HP AE370A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-0016, May 20 - Page 543

Password migration during firmware changes Table 105 describes the expected outcome of password settings when upgrading or downgrading firmware for various Fabric OS versions. Table 105 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 Default accounts and passwords Default accounts and passwords newer firmware release for the first time. are preserved. are preserved. Passwords preserved during subsequent firmware upgrades Multi-user accounts created during a previous upgrade to 5.0 are restored. For example, upgrading from 4.4.0 to 5.0.0 creates multi-user accounts. The same applies to downgrading to 4.4.0, and then upgrading to 5.0.0. Multi-user accounts created during a previous upgrade to 5.1.0 are restored. Passwords used if downgrading to an earlier firmware for the first time 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. When downgrading to an earlier firmware at subsequent times, which passwords will be used? 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. When downgrading and then upgrading again, what passwords will be used? All default and multi-user accounts and passwords remain unchanged. All default and multi-user accounts and passwords remain unchanged. Password recovery options Table 106 describes the options available when one or more types of passwords are lost. Table 106 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 Contact HP. A non-disruptive procedure is available only on procedure is available only on chassis systems. chassis systems. If a user has only the root password, what is the password recovery mechanism? Root can change any password by using the passwd command. Use passwd command to set other passwords. Use passwdDefault command to set all passwords to default. How to recover boot PROM n/a password? Contact HP and provide the recovery string. See "The boot PROM password" on page 78 for more information. How do I recover a user, admin, or Contact HP. See "Recovering forgotten passwords" on page 82 for factory password? more information. Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide 539