Predefined passwords for hscroot and root user IDs

Learn about the user IDs and passwords included with the HMC.

Predefined user IDs and passwords are included with the HMC. These predefined user IDs and passwords are not used on a day-to-day basis. They are used during first-time setup and by service providers.

It is imperative to your system's security that you change all predefined passwords immediately.

For more information, see Changing the predefined passwords for hscroot and root user IDs

The following predefined user IDs and passwords are included with the HMC:

User ID	Password	Purpose
hscroot	abc123	The hscroot user ID and password are used to log in to the HMC interface. See Starting the HMC for the first time. They are case-sensitive and can only be used by a member of the super administrator role. For more information, see Tasks and roles.
root	passw0rd	The root user ID and password are used by the service provider to perform maintenance procedures. They cannot be used to log in to the HMC.