HP StorageWorks 8/8 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-00 - Page 81

Without a recovery string Although you can set the boot PROM password without also setting the recovery string, HP recommends that you set both the password and the string as described in "With a recovery string" on page 79. If your site procedures dictate that you must set the boot PROM password without the string, follow the procedure that applies to your switch model. IMPORTANT: Setting the boot PROM password requires accessing the boot prompt, which stops traffic flow through the switch until the switch is rebooted. Perform this procedure during a planned down time. Setting the boot PROM password for a switch without a recovery string This procedure applies to the following switch models: HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32, HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32B, HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-Protocol Router, and HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director. The password recovery instructions contained within this section are only for the switches listed. If your switch is not listed, contact your switch support provider for instructions. 1. Create a serial connection to the switch as described in "Connecting to Fabric OS through the serial port" on page 31. 2. Reboot the switch by entering the reboot command. 3. Press ESC within four seconds after the message Press escape within 4 seconds... is displayed. The following options are available: Option Description 1 Start system. 2 Recovery password. 3 Enter command shell. Continues the system boot process. Lets you set the recovery string and the boot PROM password. Provides access to boot parameters. 4. Enter 3. 5. At the shell prompt, enter the passwd command NOTE: The passwd command applies only to the boot PROM password when it is entered from the boot interface. 6. Enter the boot PROM password at the prompt, and then re-enter it when prompted. The password must be eight alphanumeric characters (any additional characters are not recorded). Record this password for future use. 7. Enter the saveEnv command to save the new password. 8. Reboot the switch by entering the reset command. Setting the boot PROM password for a director without a recovery string This procedure applies to the following enterprise-class platforms: HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director and HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch. On these platforms, set the password on the standby CP blade, fail over, and then set the password on the previously active (now standby) CP blade to minimize disruption to the fabric. 1. Determine the active CP blade by opening a Telnet session to either CP blade, connecting as admin, and entering the haShow command. 2. Connect to the active CP blade by serial or Telnet and enter the haDisable command to prevent failover during the remaining steps. Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide 81