Users Guide

Changing the Unique iDRAC Password

License Manager supports the feature to securely change the unique user iDRAC password to the user specified password.

NOTE: This feature is supported only for the servers with iDRAC9.

NOTE: The user has to enter the service tag, and unique password information in the .csv file.

NOTE: The .csv file that is uploaded to the License Manager must be unencrypted.

To change the unique root account password:

1. In the License Manage, click Actions > Change Server Password.

The Change Server Password window is displayed.

2. To Add Devices, perform one of the following:

● Enter the Service Tag and Unique Password, and click Add. The Service Tag and Unique Password are displayed

under System Details.

● Click Generate CSV Template under System Details and click Save to save the .csv file in the desired location.

● In the Report Saved Successfully window, click OK. Enter the service tag and unique password information in the

exported .csv file.

● Click Import to import the .csv file. The Service Tag and Unique Password contained in the .csv file are displayed

under System Details.

NOTE: The service tag and unique password information contained in the .csv file is not stored in the License Manager.

NOTE: The imported unique passwords are hidden to the user.

NOTE: The user must delete the .csv file after uploading it to the License Manager.

3. To delete a device, select the Service Tag and click Delete.

4. In the Password Change Warning window, click Yes.

The selected device is deleted from the imported list and the unique password of that device remains unchanged.

5. In the Provide IP Address/Range step, perform one of the following:

● To use an IPv4 range, provide the start address, end address, and subnet mask.

● To use an individual IP address, select Individual Address (IPv4), and provide the IP address.

● To use a text file, select Text file with IP addresses, click Load, browse, and select the text file.

NOTE: You must select a text file that includes the IP address or host name.

6. Click Next.

7. In the Enter New Passwords step, enter the new password and confirm the new password for the root user.

NOTE: The new password is not stored in the License Manager.

8. If the new passwords do not match, then a password mismatch warning is displayed in the Passwords Mismatch pop-up

window. Click OK.

Retry by entering the new password and confirming the new password.

9. Click Next.

The Summary step displays the Service Tag List and the IP range/address.

10. Click Run to change the unique iDRAC password of the selected devices in the IP range/address to the new password.

The password change progress is displayed in the Tasks view. The Results table provides the Status of the Operation, and

the Result. The detailed information is provided in the Execution Log table. If the password change feature is failing for the

devices, then the entries in Results and Execution Logs can be referred to identify the issues.

Once the unique password is changed, you can log on to the devices using the new password.

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