Entering a Storage Subsystem Password
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The Enter Current Password dialog is displayed when:
- A storage subsystem password has been specified (as shown in Setting or Changing a Storage Subsystem Password), and
- You are attempting a password protected option
The controller determines which options are password protected and can cause destructive storage subsystem operations.
Important:
- Only asterisks are displayed when you type a password.
- Passwords are case sensitive.
- Trailing white spaces are not stripped from passwords when they are set. Be careful to include white spaces if they were included in the password.
- The maximum password length is 30 characters.
- You will only be asked for the password once during a single management session. However, if a user managing the same storage subsystem from another storage management station changes the password while your session is in progress, you will be prompted for a password the next time you attempt a destructive operation.
- The first time a destructive option is selected during the management session, the Enter Current Password dialog is displayed containing the initial instructions. If an invalid password is entered, the Enter Current Password dialog is displayed again with instructions indicating that an invalid password was supplied. The Enter Current Password dialog will display repeatedly until either the correct password is supplied or you select Cancel.
- You can try a password an infinite number of times.
How to Enter a Storage Subsystem Password
Important: A password must be set on the storage subsystem before first-time use. If no password has been set, see Setting or Changing a Storage Subsystem Password.
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In the Enter Current Password dialog, type the storage subsystem password.
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Select OK to enter the password.
Result: The Enter Current Password dialog is closed, and the attempted operation completes.
Note: If you don't know the password, select Cancel. An error message is displayed indicating that the operation cannot be completed because a password has not been entered. Select OK to close it.
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Using Passwords in the Script Editor
If destructive commands are contained in a script, a command line password must be entered in the script using the Set command. See the online help in the Enterprise Management Window for more information on the Script Editor.
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Learn About Storage Subsystem Password Protection
Setting or Changing a Storage Subsystem Password