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Installation Guide for Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine 4.1
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Chapter 4 Administering Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine
Reconfiguring Solution Engine System Parameters
Resetting the Solution Engine Database Password
You should change the ACS SE database password from time to time, to ensure database security. This
procedure details how to reset the password after you have logged on with the existing credentials.
To reset the ACS SE database password:
Step 1
Log in to the ACS SE. For more information, see
Logging In to the Solution Engine From a Serial
Console, page 4-2
.
Step 2
At the system prompt, type
set dbpassword
and then press
Enter.
Result
: The ACS SE displays the prompt:
Enter old password:
Step 3
Type the password, and then press
Enter
.
Result
: The ACS SE displays the prompt:
Enter new password
Step 4
Type the new password, and then press
Enter
.
Note
The new password must not contain the administrator account name, must contain a minimum
of 6 characters, and it must include a mix of at least 3 character types (numerals, special
characters, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters). Each of the following examples is
acceptable:
1PaSsWoRd, *password44, Pass*word
.
Result
: The ACS SE displays the prompt:
Reenter new password
Step 5
Type the new password again, and then press
Enter
.
Result
: The ACS SE displays the prompt:
Password is set successfully.
Reconfiguring the Solution Engine IP Address
Typically, you configure the IP address only once, during initial configuration. See
Configuring ACS SE,
page 3-11
.
Caution
Reconfiguring the IP address may cause other network devices to fail to recognize the ACS SE.
Caution
Reconfiguring the IP address causes services to restart. AAA services to users will be interrupted.
