Job Management Partner 1/Performance Management User's Guide

2.4.1 Changing the password

This subsection describes how to change the password for a user account. The procedures differ depending on the user account to be changed.

When changing the password for a currently logged-on user account

When changing the password for the user account of another user

The procedures in each case are described below.

Organization of this subsection

(1) When changing the password for a currently logged-on user account

(2) When changing the password for the user account of another user

(1) When changing the password for a currently logged-on user account

To change the password for a currently logged-on user account:

In the menu bar frame of the Main window, choose the Change Password menu.
The Change Password window appears.

Figure 2-3 Example of the Change Password window

Enter password information.
Enter information for the following items:

Current password

Enter the current password.

New password and Confirm new password

Enter the new password you wish to specify.

Specify 1-16 characters. Characters that can be used include alphabetical characters (upper-case and lower-case), numeric characters, and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ space). The system distinguishes between upper- and lower-case characters. If you enter spaces before or after the entered strings, the system deletes the spaces.

Note:

Hitachi recommends that the password for Performance Management be six or more characters and include both alphanumeric characters and symbols. A confirmation message is displayed when an unsuitable password is entered such as one made up of only alphabetic characters or numeric characters, or one containing five characters or fewer. A message is also displayed when a password that is the same as the user name is entered.

Click the OK button.
The changed password for the currently logged-on user account takes effect.

(2) When changing the password for the user account of another user

To change the password for the user account of another user:

From the monitoring console browser, log on to PFM - Web Console.
Log on with a user account that has the administrator user permissions (for example, the default user account ADMINISTRATOR).

In the navigation frame of the Main window, choose the Users tab.
The Users window appears.

In the navigation frame of the Users window, select the user account whose password you want to change.
The selected user is marked with a checkmark.

Select the Edit method in the method frame.
The Edit window appears.

Change the password for the user account that you specified in step 3.
Specify 1-16 characters. Characters that can be used include alphabetical characters (upper-case and lower-case), numeric characters, and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ space). The system distinguishes between upper- and lower-case characters.
If you enter spaces before or after the entered strings, the system deletes the spaces.

Note:

Hitachi recommends that the password for Performance Management be six or more characters and include both alphanumeric characters and symbols. A confirmation message is displayed when an unsuitable password is entered such as one made up of only alphabetic characters or numeric characters, or one containing five characters or fewer. A message is also displayed when a password that is the same as the user name is entered.

Click the OK button.
The changed password for the selected user account takes effect.

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