HP Xw5000 Linux-based workstations xw5000 - xw8000 - getting started guide - Page 23

setting the root password (required), Click Save & Exit.

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Linux system setup and recovery setting the root password (required) Before you exit, you must set your own root password. setparms enforces this. Click on the Passwords tab at the top of the Setup Tool window. This brings up the window shown below. To set the password: 1. Choose a password, according to the directions in the window, and type it in the Enter Root Password box. Asterisks appear in the box, instead of what you type. 2. Type your password again in the Enter password again box. 3. Click Save & Exit. getting started guide 2-3

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getting started guide
2–3
Linux system setup and recovery
setting the root password (required)
Before you exit, you must set your own root password.
setparms
enforces this. Click on the Passwords tab at the top of the Setup Tool
window. This brings up the window shown below.
To set the password:
1. Choose a password, according to the directions in the window,
and type it in the Enter Root Password box. Asterisks appear in
the box, instead of what you type.
2. Type your password again in the Enter password again box.
3. Click Save & Exit.