HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA - Page 387

Use the following keys to control input: Return Ctrl+D (end-of-file) When entered at a prompt with no preceding input, accepts the default value (if applicable) and moves to the next prompt. When entered at a prompt with no preceding input, terminates the command without changing the password. This is valid on most computers; however, your settings could be different. Operands This command has the following operand: user Specify the name of the user, in quotation marks, for which you want to modify the password. This operand is optional. Valid values are root, factory, admin, or user. You can only specify this operand when you are logged in as root, factory, or admin. If you try to change the password of a user level higher in the hierarchy (for example, you are admin and attempting to change the root password), you are prompted to enter the current password of that level. If you try to change the password of a user level lower in the hierarchy, you are not prompted to enter the current password. Examples To change the password for the admin user: switch:admin> passwd "admin" Changing password for admin Enter new password: Re-type new password: Password changed. Saving password to stable storage. Password saved to stable storage successfully. Diagnostics When failures are detected, the subtext might report one or more of the following error messages: "user" is not a valid user name. Permission denied. Incorrect password. Password unchanged. Passwords do not match. You have not specified a user name that is a valid, recognized user name on the system. You do not have permission to change the login name or password specified. You have not entered the correct password when prompted for the old password. You have entered the carriage return special input case, choosing not to change the password. You have not correctly verified the new password. See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x diagnostics and system error messages reference guide for more information. See also login logout Fabric OS 5.x command reference guide 387