IBM RS/6000 manual Passwords, Change Privileged Access Password, Change General Access Password

Passwords

Passwords can be any combination of up to 8 alphanumeric characters enter longer passwords, but the entries are truncated to include o acters. Passwords can be set from the Service Processor menu or f menus.

For security purposes, the Service Processor counts the number of correct passwords. The results of not recognizing a correct passwor error threshold are different, depending on whether the attempts locally (at the server) or remotely (via a modem). The error thres

If the error threshold is reached by someone entering passwords Service Processor exits the menus. This action is taken based on th that the server is in an adequately secure location with only aut access. Such users must still successfully enter a login password to

If the error threshold is reached by someone entering passwords Service Processor disconnects the modem to prevent potential security the server by unauthorized remote users.

The following	illustrates	what you		can access with			the	Privileged	Ac
and the General Access Password.
Privileged	General			Resulting		Menu
Access	Access
Password	Password
None	None			MAIN	MENU	displayed
None	Set			MAIN	MENU	displayed
Set	None		User's with password see the MAIN MENU
			Other users see the GENERAL USER MENU
Set	Set		Users	see menus	associated		with	the entered	pass

ŸChange Privileged Access Password

Set or change the Privileged Access Password. It provides the u

capability to access all Service Processor functions. This passwor used by the system adminisrootratoruseror.

ŸChange General Access Password

Set or change the General Access Password. It provides limited Service Processor menus, and is usually available to all users who to power-on the server.

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