User Guide

Program Installation and Options
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4.6. Default Passwords
The BMDM program initially has one default password, alber, which accesses all areas of
the program and can be changed by the user. It is important to note that different passwords
may be selected for various program areas. New passwords may be alphanumeric and are not
case sensitive.
Additional passwords may be needed when using options. For example, when logging onto a
server or setting up an email account for alarm notification, the password is determined
externally and is not changeable using the BMDM. Passwords may also be selected for each
user and for access to strings. Be certain to record new passwords for reference. If lost, they
cannot be retrieved, and you will have to contact Alber for an unlock code.
The password needed for the SQL Server Login and the SQL Connection Wizard boxes is
either the default alber or the password set by the system administrator. The BMDM
program cannot change the user names or passwords needed on these dialog boxes.
Optionally, on some SQL Server Login and the SQL Connection Wizard boxes, you may
click the Use Windows Authentication check box to use the user name and password logged
in to the computer.
System Setup Password - A password for System Setup is used when Setup|Security is set to
Default. This password, stored in the BMDM database, may be eight characters long. To
change it, from the String Status screen, select Setup|System|Password. Refer to System
Setup: Password.
Battery Setup Password - A password for the Battery Setup, Calibration, Diagnostics, and
Check Settings Upload screens is needed when Setup|Security is set to Default. This
password, stored in MPM or BDS firmware, must be five characters. To change it, from
String Status, select Setup|Battery|General. Refer to Battery Setup: General (MPM or BDS).
The Battery Setup password is cleared from the MPM or BDS firmware when the
Alarm Reset switch clears existing names. Refer to the Clear Existing Names (On-site) text in
the Synchronizing Using Check Settings chapter.
Administrator or User Password - When Setup|Security is set to User Defined, a password
for user and administrator boxes is required, but separate passwords for System Setup and
Battery Setup are no longer needed. This password, stored in the BMDM database, may be
twenty characters long. To change it, use the Change Password button on the Battery Monitor
Login User dialog box. Refer to Changing the User Login Password.
User Name at Server Login - The default user name on the SQL Server Login dialog box
and related screens is SA. (Think of SA as System Administrator.) You may change the user
name after successfully logging in.