HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide - Page 469

passwd passwd Change system login name and password. Synopsis: V3.1.x passwd ["username"] Synopsis: V4.1.x passwd ["user"] Availability All users. Release V3.1.x and V4.1.x Description Use this command to change the password for the user currently logged in, or, for another user. To change the password for a specific user, enter the command with the optional operand. The hierarchy of user levels are (from greatest access to least) is Root, Factory, Admin, and User. Typically, all fabric management should be performed from the Admin user. If the fabric is not in secure mode, the behavior of the command is as follows: ■ If you are changing your own user level password, you are prompted to enter the old password, and if it is valid, then the new password. ■ If a you are changing another user level password, you are prompted to enter that user level's old password, and if it is valid, then the new password. ■ If you are logged in as the Root user when changing another user level password, you are not prompted to enter the old password. ■ The command is disabled until you have changed all the login passwords from the manufacture default values. Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide 469