2.12 mpsetpasswd Command [UNIX]

Synopsis

mpsetpasswd [-d] username

Description

This command sets, modifies, or deletes the password of the Operation Manager user registered to Systemwalker Operation Manager. The Operation Manager user with the password deleted cannot log in. This command also deletes the password of the Operation Manager user named "root."

Options

-d

Specify to delete the password. The user with the password deleted cannot log in.

username

Specify the name of the Operation Manager user whose password is to be set, modified, or deleted.

Return Values

Return value	Meaning
0	Normal termination
Value other than 0	Abnormal termination

Reference

mpadduser, mpmoduser, mpusers

Command Location

Solaris
HP-UX
AIX
Linux

Systemwalker installation directory/FJSVfwseo/bin

Privilege Required

System administrator (superuser) privileges are required.

Cautions

The following characters are available for the password:
Category
Character
Alphabetic character
A - Z
a - z
Numeric character
0 - 9
Symbol
! " # % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? [ \ ] ^ _ { | } ~
Blank
' '

Category	Character
Alphabetic character	A - Z a - z
Numeric character	0 - 9
Symbol	! " # % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? [ \ ] ^ _ { \| } ~
Blank	' '

Password can be between 5 and 50 alphanumeric characters.
Linux
Valid length for a password is only up to the first eight alphanumeric characters.
Solaris
The password must meet the following requirements:
- Alphanumeric characters between 5 and 50 characters
- Up to the number of characters allowed in the encryption algorithm for the Operation Manager
Example:
Traditional UNIX encryption algorithm (DES)
Valid length for a password is only up to the first eight alphanumeric characters.
Other than the traditional UNIX encryption algorithm
All the characters entered between 5 and 50 alphanumeric characters are valid as a password.

In cluster environments, execute this command only on the active node (the node where the shared disk is mounted).
The settings configured with this command on the active node will be applied to the standby node at the time of next failover. Check which nodes are the active node or standby node in the cluster system currently used.

Examples

The following example sets and modifies the password of the Operation Manager user named "swuser":

mpsetpasswd swuser
Password:  <-- Type a password to be set and modified
                         (which will not be echoed back)
Retype: <-- Retype the password to be set and modified
                         (which will not be echoed back)

The following example deletes the password of the Operation Manager user named "root":

mpsetpasswd -d root

Execution Results/Output Format

Normal termination	No message is output.
Abnormal termination	An error message is output.