Resetting the superuser credentials

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If you have forgotten the password for the superuser, you can reset the password. You can also reset the superuser name or maintain the existing name.

Before you begin

This procedure applies only if IBM Storage® Protect Plus is installed as a virtual appliance. If IBM Storage Protect Plus is installed as a set of OpenShift® containers, contact IBM® Software Support for instructions about how to reset the password for the superuser.

Procedure

To reset the password for the superuser, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the administrative console by entering the following URL from a supported browser: 
    https://HOSTNAME:8090/

    where HOSTNAME is the IP address of the virtual machine where the application is deployed.

  2. From the Authorization type list, select System.
  3. Log on as the serveradmin user.
  4. Click System Management, and then click Reset SUPERUSER password.
  5. Click Reset Password to confirm the request.
  6. Open the IBM Storage Protect Plus user interface by entering the following URL from a supported browser:
    https://host_name
    Where host_name is the IP address of the virtual machine where the application is deployed.
  7. Log on by entering the superuser name and the password password.
  8. At the prompt, enter a name for the superuser and a new password. You can enter the existing name or a new name.
    You cannot use the names admin, root, or test.
  9. Click Sign In.