Changing the install user password

Deploying an HCP VM System on KVM

Version
9.6.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-94HCP009-07

After installing the HCP OS, you must change the password on your HCP VM node. To change the password:

  1. Log in to the HCP VM node console with the default login information:
    • Username: install
    • Password: Chang3Me!
    Appliance Operating System release 6.8
    3.1.S-S.X86_64
    
    Press ALT+F5 for Appliance Application Status
    Press ALT+F6 for Appliance Process Status
    press ALT. for Appliance Diagnostics
    
    Press ALT+F1 to return to this login screen
    
    aos login:
    
  2. Change the password to Hcpinsta11_<HCP system’s serial number> (the last two characters in Hcpinsta11 are the numeral one). For example, if the system serial number is 12345, type the following: Hcpinsta11_12345
    If you choose a different password, be sure it is at least 14 characters long and contains at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character, one number, and one special character. Changing the install user password is a one-time event. The password has no expiration configured. If you decide to change the password again, you must wait at least 7 days after changing the password before you can change it again.
    Note: Upgraded clusters may have the password set to hcpinsta11 (the last two characters are the numeral one).

  3. Press ALT+F6 for Appliance Process Status
    Press ALT+F8 for Appliance Diagnostics
    
    Press ALT+F1 to return to this login screen
    
    aos login: install
    Password:
    Identity added: /var/home/install/.ssh/id_dsa (/var/home/install/.ssh/id_dsa)
    Home: /var/home/install
    Changing password for user install.
    Changing password for install.
    (current) UNIX password:
    New password:
    Retype new password:
    Sorry, passwords do not match.
    New password:
    Retype new password:
    Passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
    
    Password updated.
    
    If you install your application from this node, the new password
    will be propagated to all other nodes.
    
    Press ENTER to continue:
    
  4. Reenter the new password.
  5. Press Enter.