• Changing the BIOS Menu Password (CTPView Server CLI) on page 142
• Changing the Server's Root Account Password (CTPView Server CLI) on page 143
• Changing the GRUB Boot Loader Password (CTPView Server Menu) on page 143
• Changing the MySQL Apache Account Password (CTPView Server Menu) on page 144
• Changing the MySQL Root Account Password (CTPView Server Menu) on page 145
Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security
A number of administrative passwords must be changed when you install a new CTPView server or upgrade the software. Juniper Networks also recommends that you change the following administrative passwords at least on an annual basis, and whenever CTP network administrators are changed.
To change administrative passwords:
• Change the BIOS menu password.
See“Changing the BIOS Menu Password (CTPView Server CLI)” on page 30.
• Change the CTPView server’s root account password.
See“Changing the Server's Root Account Password (CTPView Server CLI)” on page 32.
• Change the GRUB Boot Loader password.
See“Changing the GRUB Boot Loader Password (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 32.
• Change the MySQL Apache account password.
See“Changing the MySQL Apache Account Password (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 33.
• Change the MySQL root account password.
See“Changing the MySQL Root Account Password (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 34.
Changing the BIOS Menu Password (CTPView Server CLI)
For security purposes, change the default password for BIOS menu access. This account has no username associated with it. The BIOS menu password should conform to your local password requirements.
BEST PRACTICE: Change the BIOS menu password at least yearly and whenever administrators change.
To change the BIOS menu password:
1. Power on or reboot the server.
2. During the boot process, press F2 while the Dell logo is displayed on the monitor. The boot process continues and displays several messages in turn on the screen.
3. Enter the default password when the process pauses and displays “Enter Setup Password.”
For the default BIOS menu password, see“Default CTPOS and CTPView Accounts and Passwords” on page 45.
4. At the BIOS menu, select System Security and press Enter.
5. Highlight Setup Password—be sure that you have not selected System Password—and press Enter.
6. Enter your new BIOS password, reenter it, and then Press Enter to continue.
7. Press Esc.
8. In the window that opens, select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter.
The server restarts.
Related Documentation
Configuring the CTPView Administrative Settings on page 28
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• Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security on page 141
Changing the Server's Root Account Password (CTPView Server CLI)
For security purposes, change the default password for the server's root user account.
The root account password should conform to your local password requirements.
BEST PRACTICE: Change the root account password at least yearly and whenever administrators change.
To change the root account password:
1. Log in to the CTPView server as a non-root user, using either a directly connected keyboard and monitor or an SSH application over your network.
NOTE: You cannot use an SSH application to access the CTPView server until you have configured the server in your network and assigned it an IP address. See“Configuring the Network Access (CTPView Server Menu)”
on page 34.
2. Enter su - to switch to the root account.
3. Enter the default root password.
For the default root password, see“Default CTPOS and CTPView Accounts and Passwords” on page 45. You cannot log in using the root account.
4. Enter passwd.
5. Enter your new password.
Related Documentation
Configuring the CTPView Administrative Settings on page 28
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• Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security on page 141
Changing the GRUB Boot Loader Password (CTPView Server Menu)
For security purposes, change the default password for the GRUB Boot Loader menu.
BEST PRACTICE: Change the GRUB Boot Loader password at least yearly and whenever administrators change.
Before you begin, log in to the CTPView server and access the CTPView Configuration Menu. See“Accessing the CTPView Server Configuration Menu (CTPView Server Menu)”
on page 107.
NOTE: You cannot use an SSH application to access the CTPView server until you have configured the server in your network and assigned it an IP address. See“Configuring the Network Access (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 34.
To change the GRUB Boot Loader password:
1. From the CTPView Configuration Menu, select Option 8 (GRUB Functions).
2. Select 1) Change GRUB password.
3. Follow the prompts to complete changing the password.
Related Documentation
CTPOS and CTPView Software Password Requirements on page 46
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• Configuring the CTPView Administrative Settings on page 28
• Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security on page 141
Changing the MySQL Apache Account Password (CTPView Server Menu)
For security purposes, change the default password for the MySQL server Apache user account.
BEST PRACTICE: Change the MySQL Apache password at least yearly and whenever administrators change.
Before you begin, log in to the CTPView server and access the CTPView Configuration Menu. See“Accessing the CTPView Server Configuration Menu (CTPView Server Menu)”
on page 107.
NOTE: You cannot use an SSH application to access the CTPView server until you have configured the server in your network and assigned it an IP address. See“Configuring the Network Access (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 34.
To change the MySQL Apache password:
1. From the CTPView Configuration Menu, select 6) MySQL Functions.
2. Select 2) Change MySQL Apache password.
3. Follow the prompts to complete changing the password.
Related CTPOS and CTPView Software Password Requirements on page 46
• Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security on page 141
Changing the MySQL Root Account Password (CTPView Server Menu)
For security purposes, change the default password for the MySQL server root user account.
BEST PRACTICE:Change the MySQL Root Account password at least yearly and whenever administrators change.
Before you begin, log in to the CTPView server and access the CTPView Configuration Menu. See“Accessing the CTPView Server Configuration Menu (CTPView Server Menu)”
on page 107.
NOTE: You cannot use an SSH application to access the CTPView server until you have configured the server in your network and assigned it an IP address. See“Configuring the Network Access (CTPView Server Menu)” on page 34.
To change the MySQL root account password:
1. From the CTPView Configuration Menu, select 6) MySQL Functions.
2. Select 1) Change MySQL root password.
3. Follow the prompts to complete changing the password.
Related Documentation
• CTPOS and CTPView Software Password Requirements on page 46
• Configuring the CTPView Administrative Settings on page 28
• Changing Passwords to Improve Access Security on page 141