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An administrator for an HP XC system needs to assign the following passwords during installation and to use for system administration. Ensure that each one of these passwords is unique.

  • Root password

    Used to access the superuser account, to perform system administration, and to invoke management tools.

  • Database administrator password

    Used for changes to the configuration and management database.

  • Administrator password for ProCurve switches

    Used for configuration of system administration switches. One password should be set for all ProCurve switches in the system. This password should have been set when the hardware was prepared before installation.

  • Console port devices password and user name

    Used to communicate with the console ports of the nodes in the system: Integrated Lights Out (iLO), MP (Management Processor), or Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).

    All user names and passwords for all consoles on all nodes must be the same.

  • Nagios configuration password

    Used to access the Nagios system and network monitoring application.

  • Switch monitor password

    Used to access the Quadrics® or InfiniBand® switch monitor.

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