Asynchronous Terminal Operation

H-13

3160-A2-GB21-80 March 1999
Setting a Password
In addition to establishing access security on a port (refer to the previous section,

Establishing Access Security on a Port

), the password itself is set. Unless you
specify otherwise, the password is null.
Procedure
To set a password:
1. From the Main Menu screen, select Control.
The Control screen appears.
2. From the Control screen, select Administer Password.
The Password Entry screen appears (Figure H-9).
This screen is used to add a new password or modify an existing password.
3. Enter a new password in the Password field.
The password may be 1 to 8 characters long and may contain the characters
0 through 9, a through z, and/or A through Z.
4. Use the Re-Enter Password field to verify the new password.
5. Select Save.
Once a password is saved, the Login Records Saved message appears at
the bottom of the screen.
main/control/admin_password
Customer ID: Node A Model: 31xx
Slot: xx
PASSWORD ENTRY
Password:
Re-Enter Password:
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Save
Enter New
Password
Re-Enter
Password
Save
Password
Figure H-9. Setting a Password