IBM 6.00E+04 Change Privileged-Access Password, Change General-Access Password, Start Talk Mode

vChange Privileged-Access Password

Set or change the privileged-access password. It provides the user with the capability to access all service processor functions. This password is usually used by the system administrator or root user.

vChange General-Access Password

Set or change the general-access password. It provides limited access to service processor menus, and is usually available to all users who are allowed to power on the system, especially remotely.

Note: The general-access password can only be set or changed after the privileged-access password is set.

vEnable/Disable Console Mirroring

Console mirroring is supported on serial port 1 (S1) and serial port 2 (S2). When console mirroring is enabled, the service processor sends information to all serial ports. The serial port from which console mirroring is enabled is referred to as the active port. The mirror port is determined when keyboard input is detected from one of the other ports. From this point on, the service processor sends information only to the active port and the mirror port. This capability can be enabled by local or remote users, providing local users with the capability to monitor remote sessions. Console mirroring can be enabled for the current session only. For more information, see ªConsole Mirroringº on page 68.

vStart Talk Mode

In a console-mirroring session, it is useful for those who are monitoring the session to be able to communicate with each other. Selecting Start Talk Mode activates the keyboards and displays for such communications while console mirroring is established. This is a full duplex link, so message interference is possible. Alternating messages between users works best.

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