Logging in with a temporary password after a password reset

Use this information to log in with a temporary password in the IBM® Flex System Manager management software web interface or command-line interface (CLI).

When an administrator resets a user password in the management software web interface or CLI, the user is assigned a temporary password by the administrator.

The following procedures describe the procedure that the user must follow to log in with the temporary password and enter a new password. For more information about login errors, see Login problems.

Logging into the web interface after a password reset

After the administrator who reset your password provides you with your temporary password, complete the following steps:
  1. Log in to the web interface with your user ID and temporary password. The Log in page refreshes.
  2. In the Old Password field, type the temporary password.
  3. In the New Password field, enter a new password.
    Note: For more information about the required criteria for new passwords, see Setting a new password.
  4. In the Confirm New Password field, enter the new password again.
  5. Click Log in.

    The Log in page refreshes, and you can log in with your user ID and new password.

Logging into the CLI after a password reset

After the administrator who reset your password provides you with your temporary password, complete the following steps:
  1. Log in to the CLI with your user ID and temporary password.
  2. When you are prompted, You are required to change your LDAP password immediately. Enter login(LDAP) password:, enter the temporary password.
    Note: If you do not enter the temporary password immediately, your account is locked out of the management software.
  3. When you are prompted, Enter login(LDAP) password:, enter the temporary password again.
  4. When you are prompted, New LDAP password:, enter a new password.
    Note: For more information about the required criteria for new passwords, see Setting a new password.
  5. When you are prompted, Retype new LDAP password:, enter the new password again.
    The following message is displayed: 
    LDAP password information changed for user_ID
    where user_ID is your user name.
Parent topic: Authenticating users to Flex System Manager
Parent topic: Login problems