HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual
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Basic Security in FOS
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Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
5. Enter
passwd
command at the prompt.
Note:
This command is specific to the Boot PROM password when entered from the
boot interface.
6. Enter the Boot PROM password at the prompt, then re-enter when prompted.
The password must be 8 alphanumeric characters (any additional characters
are not recorded).
7. Record this password for future use.
8. Enter the
saveenv
command to save the new password.
9. Reboot the switch by entering the
reset
command.
Traffic flow resumes when the switch finishes rebooting.
Setting the Boot PROM Password Only (Core Switch 2/64)
The option of setting the Boot PROM password only is available on a SAN Switch
2/32 and Core Switch 2/64, but is not recommended. See “
PROM and Recovery Passwords (Core Switch 2/64)
On the Core Switch 2/64, the suggested procedure is to set the password on the
Standby CP, then failover; then set the password on the previously Active (now
Standby) CP to minimize disruption to fabric.
The Boot PROM and Recovery passwords must be set for each CP card on a Core
Switch 2/64 switch.
Note:
Setting the Boot PROM password requires accessing the boot prompt, which
stops traffic flow through the switch until the switch is rebooted.
1. Determine the active CP card by opening a telnet session to either CP card,
logging in as Admin, and entering the
hashow
command.
2. Log in to the active CP card by serial or telnet and enter the
hadisable
command to prevent failover during the remaining steps.
3. Create a serial connection to the standby CP card as described in “