Operation 2-31
When you enter the login command, you are prompted for the current system
password. If a password has not been set, a message is displayed indicating that
there is no password in NVRAM. If a password has been set, this prompt is dis-
played:
Please enter the password:
If the password entered matches the password in NVRAM, when the prompt is
redisplayedtheconsoleisnolongerinsecuremodeandallconsolecommands
can be performed during the current console session.
If You Forget the Password
If you forget the current password, use the login command in conjunction with
the control panel Halt button to clear the password, as follows:
1. Enter the login command:
P00>>> login
2. When prompted for the password, press the Halt button to the latched posi-
tion and then press the Return (or Enter) key.
3. Press the Halt button to release the halt. The password is now cleared and
the console cannot be put into secure mode unless you set a new password.