Device username and password restrictions

Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Software Installation Guide
Version
4.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-92UCP120-13
UCP Advisor does not have any special character restrictions for usernames and passwords; however, the following table lists the known restrictions from third-party devices:
Device Parameter UCP Advisor restrictions Device restrictions
BMC Username GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • Length: 1-255 characters
 DS120, DS220, DS225, DS240:
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and special characters: - _ @
  • Length: 1-16 characters

The username must start with a letter.
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • Length: 1-255 characters
 DS120, DS220, DS225, DS240:
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and all special characters except colons (:).
  • Length: 8-16 characters (single byte)
ESXi host Username GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions

No known restrictions.
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions

Allowed characters: alphanumerical and all special characters.

Length: 1-7 characters
Cisco 9000 switch Username GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and symbols (+ = . _ \ -)
  • Length: No known restrictions.

The password must start with an alphanumerical character. See the switch documentation for restricted reserved keywords.
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
  • Disallowed characters: $ space
  • Length: 8 (recommended minimum)

The password cannot start with any of the following special characters: < " . | '
Brocade G620 Username GUI
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
 No known restrictions.
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and special characters . _
  • Length: 8-40 characters

The password must start with an alphanumerical character.

Arista 7050SX3/7050CX3/7010T switch Username GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
 No known restrictions.
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
 No known restrictions.
VSP storage Username GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • No restrictions
 Hitachi Storage Navigator
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and special characters: - . @ _ / \
  • Length: 8-40 characters
Password GUI:
  • Length: 1-255 characters

API:

  • Length: 1-255 characters
 Hitachi Storage Navigator
  • Allowed characters: alphanumerical and special characters: , _ . @ _ / \
  • Length: 6-63 characters