Changing the configuration password and root account settings
August 2, 2024
ID 102020
At this step, you can modify the following settings:
- Configuration password (the password used to reconfigure SVMs).
Root
account password.- Remote access mode to the SVM over SSH for the
root
user account.
If you want to change the configuration password, select the Change the klconfig account password (configuration password) check box and specify the new configuration password in the Password and Confirmation fields.
If you want to change the root
account password, select the Change the root account password check box and specify the new password in the Password and Confirmation fields.
Passwords must be no longer than 60 characters. You can use only letters of the Latin alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters), numerals, and the following special characters: ! # $ % & ' ( ) * " + , - . / \ : ; < = > _ ? @ [ ] ^ ` { | } ~
. For security purposes, you are advised to set passwords that are at least 8 characters long and use at least three of the four categories of characters: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numerals, and special characters.
If you want to change the mode of remote access over SSH to the SVM, select the Change remote access for the root account check box, and then select or clear the Allow remote access to SVM for the root account via SSH check box.
Proceed to the next step of the wizard.