HP VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array
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Changing the Default System Settings
Table 4.1, Memory Array System Default Settings, on page 58 lists the system
configuration default values.
When you initially log into the Memory Array through the serial interface, change
the following default configuration parameters for security and ease of use.
To reset back to the factory default settings, see Restoring the Factory Default
Settings on page 103.
Changing the Admin Password
Change the default password for the admin login at any time from the System
context level. The admin password must:
• Have a length between 6-12 alphanumeric characters. If six characters are
used, then mix upper/lower case letters with numbers and/or punctuation.
• Be a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
• Not be similar to a previous password.
•Not be a palindrome.
If you specify an unacceptable password, you will get a message that the
password is
too simple . By increasing the length of the password, you can use all
lower case or all upper case characters. In other words, the longer the
password, the less complicated it needs to be.
To change the admin password from the default value:
1. Log into the Memory Array.
2. Navigate to the System context level. At the root prompt, type:
3. At the System context prompt, type:
Table 4.2 Changing the Default System Settings
Setting Details
Hostname See Changing the Hostname.
IP address,
Gateway address,
Netmask
Change the network address information to your
customer location scheme to prevent problems
connecting to the Memory Array. See Changing the
Default IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway on page
63.
Password See Changing the Admin Password on page 62.
context system
set admin password