Changing a local user account password

You can change a local user account password, via a telnet session, the console, or the Remote Shell connection.

Step

1. Do one of the following:

   If you are using a...	Then...
   Telnet session or the console to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: passwd When Data ONTAP prompts you, enter the name of the local user whose password you want to change. When Data ONTAP prompts you, enter the new password. Enter the new password again for confirmation.
   Remote Shell connection to administer the storage system	Enter the following command: rsh filer_name passwd new_password username