Changing passwords

Changing the storage system password

To change the storage system password, which is also the password for the root user account, complete the following step.

Step	Action
1	If you are using a...	Then...
Telnet session or the console to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: passwd Enter the storage system account name: root Enter the existing storage system password (not required if you are root or have the `security-passwd- change-others` capability). Enter a new password, and then enter it a second time to confirm it.
Remote Shell connection to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: *rsh filer_name* passwd old_password new_password root**

Step

Action

If you are using a...

Then...

Telnet session or the console to administer the storage system

Enter the following command:
```
passwd
```
Enter the storage system account name:
```
root
```
Enter the existing storage system password (not required if you are root or have the security-passwd- change-others capability).
Enter a new password, and then enter it a second time to confirm it.

Remote Shell connection to administer the storage system

Enter the following command:

rsh filer_name passwd old_password 
new_password root

To change a local user account password, complete the following step.

Step	Action
1	If you are using a...	Then...
Telnet session or the console to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: passwd When Data ONTAP prompts you, enter the name of the local user whose password you want to change. When Data ONTAP prompts you, enter the new password. Enter the new password again.
Remote Shell connection to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: rsh filer_name passwd new_password username