HP A7533A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, Dece - Page 465

B Understanding legacy password behavior This appendix provides password information for early versions of Fabric OS firmware. Password management information Table 97 describes the password standards and behaviors between various versions of firmware. Table 97 Account/password characteristics matrix Topic 4.0.0 4.1.0 to 4.2.0 4.4.0 and later Number of default accounts 4, chassis-based on the switch Core Switch 2/64 8 for the director, 4 per switch. All other switches and directors - 4. Core Switch 2/64 - 8 for the director, 4 per switch. All other switches and directors - 4. Default account names Account name changing feature root, factory, admin, user root, factory, admin, user; administrative account is called USERID No No, regardless of security mode. Maximum and minimum number of characters for a password 0 - 8 (Standard UNIX) 8 - 40 characters with printable ASCII Can different switch instances No use a different password for the same account login level? For example, the password for admin for switch 0 can be different from password for admin for switch 1. Yes for Core Switch 2/64. n/a for all other switches. root, factory, admin, user; administrative account is called USERID Supports the userRename command. 8 - 40 characters with printable ASCII Note: The minimum password length for 5.1.0 is configurable. Yes for Core Switch 2/64. n/a for all other switches. Does the root account use No No No restricted shell? When connecting to a Yes Yes Yes factory installed switch, do you use the default passwords? Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide 465