Learn About Storage Subsystem Password Protection
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Executing destructive commands on a storage subsystem can cause serious damage, including data loss. A specified password protects any options that the controller firmware deems destructive. (These options include any functions that change the state of the storage subsystem such as creation of logical drives, modification of cache settings, and so on.) Without password protection, ALL options are available within this storage management software.
Important:
- If no password was set previously, no current password is required to establish a new password.
- The password is stored on the storage subsystem. Each storage subsystem that you want to be password protected will need a password.
- You cannot change a storage subsystem password unless you have first supplied the current password. If you have forgotten the password, contact your customer support representative.
Password Considerations
- The maximum password length is 30 characters.
- Passwords are case sensitive. Remember your use of uppercase and lowercase letters when you change a password.
- Trailing white spaces are not stripped from passwords. Be careful not to include trailing spaces in the new password, because they can be difficult to enter accurately in the future.
- Only asterisks are displayed when you type a password.
Removing Password Protection
If you no longer want to have the destructive operations password protected, enter the current password, then leave the New password and Confirm password text boxes blank.
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Setting or Changing a Storage Subsystem Password
Entering a Password