HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA - Page 744

--change username [-r rolename] [-d description] [-e yes | no] Change attributes for an existing account, named username, in the switch. The -r option specifies change to authorization rolename. The -d option specifies change to description. The -e option expects either yes or no to enable or disable an account. Once an account is disabled, the CLI sessions associated with the account are terminated. The following rules apply to change an account: -recover 1. You cannot change the rolename or description of any default accounts. 2. You cannot change the rolename or description for accounts at the same or higher authorization level. 3. An account cannot change the rolename of itself. 4. Except for the default root account, no account can disable itself. Recover all accounts from backup database. The backup database is created in Secure Fabric OS, when certain operations cause a switch to delete some of its customer created accounts. For details, read the secure mode description. Once accounts have been recovered, the accounts in the backup database are still present. Examples To add a new account: switch:admin> userconfig --add joan -r admin -d "joan hoy" Setting initial password for joan Enter new password: Re-type new password: Account joan has been successfully added. To display current account information: switch:admin> userconfig --show joan Account name: joan Role: admin Description: Joan Hoy Enabled: Yes To change account attributes: switch:admin> userrename USERID admin See also none 744 Fabric OS commands