Changing ASMI passwords

Change the general user, administrator, and HMC access passwords.

You can change the general user, administrator, and HMC access passwords. If you are a general user, you can change only your own password. If you are an administrator, you can change your password and the passwords for general user accounts. If you are an authorized service provider, you can change your password, the passwords for general and administrator user accounts, and the HMC access password.

Passwords can be any combination of up to 64 alphanumeric characters. The default password for the general user ID is general, and the default password for the administrator ID is admin. After your initial login to the ASMI and after the reset toggle jumpers are moved, the general user and administrator passwords must be changed. For information about how to reset the administrator password, see Resetting the ASMI administrator password.

The HMC access password is usually set from the HMC during initial login. If you change this password using the ASMI, the change takes effect immediately.

To change a password, follow these steps:

Note: As a security measure, you are required to enter the current user's password into the Current password for current user field. This password is not the password for the user ID you want to change.

On the ASMI Welcome pane, specify your user ID and password, and click Log In.
In the navigation area, expand Login Profile.
Select Change Password.
Specify the required information, and click Continue.