HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697 - Page 461

Password migration during firmware changes Table 100 describes the expected outcome of password settings when upgrading or downgrading firmware for various Fabric OS versions. Table 100 Password migration behavior during firmware upgrade/downgrade Topic 4.4.0 to 5.0.1 5.0.1 and later Passwords used when upgrading to a newer firmware release for the first time. Passwords preserved during subsequent firmware upgrades Passwords used if downgrading to an earlier firmware for the first time When downgrading to an earlier firmware at subsequent times, which passwords will be used? When downgrading then upgrading again, what passwords will be used? Default accounts and passwords Default accounts and passwords are preserved. are preserved. Multi-user accounts created during a previous upgrade to 5.0 are restored. Multi-user accounts created during a previous upgrade to 5.1.0 are restored. Downgrades to 4.4.0 preserve all existing default accounts, multi-user accounts and passwords. Multi-user accounts with the switchAdmin role have the same permissions as the user role. Downgrades to 5.0.1 preserve all existing default accounts, multi-user accounts and passwords. Downgrades to 4.4.0 preserve all existing default accounts, multi-user accounts and passwords. Multi-user accounts with the switchAdmin role have the same permissions as the user role. Downgrades to 5.0.1 preserve all existing default accounts, multi-user accounts and passwords. All default and multi-user accounts and passwords remain unchanged. All default and multi-user accounts and passwords remain unchanged. Password recovery options Table 101 describes the options available when one or more types of passwords are lost. Table 101 Password recovery options Topic 4.0.0 4.1.0 and later If all the passwords are forgotten, what is the password recovery mechanism? Are these procedures non-disruptive recovery procedures? Contact HP. A non-disruptive procedure is available. Contact HP. A non-disruptive procedure is available. If a user has only the root password, what is the password recovery mechanism? Root can change any password by using the passwd command. How to recover boot PROM n/a password? Use passwd command to set other passwords. Use passwdDefault command to set all passwords to default. Contact HP and provide the recovery string. Refer to "Boot PROM password" on page 81 for more information. How do I recover a user, admin, or Contact HP. Refer to "Recovering forgotten passwords" on page 85 factory password? for more information. Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide 461