HP 4250

Deleting a Local Administrator Account
Administrator accounts can be deleted from the PSA, but there always must be at least one administrator account
remaining on the PSA. Follow these steps to delete an administrator account:
1. Log on to the web interface.
2. On the menu under Security, click Administrators. The Administrators page is displayed.
3. Highlight the local administrator account to delete.
4. Click to delete the administrator account. (If this is the only administrator account, it cannot be
deleted.)
Changing the Password for an Existing Local Administrator Account
The password for an existing local administrator account can be changed through the the Administrators page.
Follow these steps to change a password for an administrator account:
1. Log on to the web interface.
2. On the menu under Security, click Administrators. The Administrators page is displayed.
3. Highlight the local administrator account for which the password is changing.
4. Click . The Local Administrator Password page is displayed.
5. Type the new password in the New Password field.
6. Repeat the password in the Confirm New Password field.
7. Click . The Administrators page will be displayed.
Once the administrator account name and password have been changed, the current browser session is no longer
authenticated and you will be prompted to re-enter your password. Re-connect to the PSA, using the new
administrator account name and password.
Note: Local administrator accounts on the PSA cannot be renamed. If necessary, delete the local account and then
add it with its new administrator name.
Local Administrator Password
Page Field Names Description
Administrator Name
Displays the administrator name.
Password
Type the password. The password is case-sensitive and can contain alphanumeric
characters and the following special characters:
~ ` ! @ $ % ^ ( ) - _ { } .
Note: The PSA will accept a null or blank password.