HP DS20L - Manual (Page 118)

A-30 AlphaServer DS20L User’s Guide
A.9 Set Commands
This section lists some of the more common set commands and how to use them.
A.9.1 Set Password
The set password command sets the console password for the first time or
changes an existing password. It is necessary to set the password only if
the system is going to operate in secure mode.
Syntax: set password
The password length must be between 15 and 30 alphanumeric characters.
If a password has not been set and the set password command is issued, the
console prompts for a password and verification.
If a password has been set and the set password command is issued, the console
prompts for the new password and verification, then prompts for the old password.
The password is unchanged if the validation password entered does not match the
existing password in the NVRAM.
Example A– 14 Set Password Command
>>> set password
Please enter the password:
# Password is not echoed.
Please enter the password again: # Validation is not echoed.
>>>
>>> set password
# Changing a password.
Please enter the password:
Please enter the password again:
Now enter the old password:
>>>
>>> set password
# Password entered is
Please enter the password: # too short.
Password length must be between 15 and 30 characters
>>>