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Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 Installation Guide

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Changing Dell Administrator Password

To change the dell administrator default password:
  1. In VMware Sphere, click the Console tab to open the console of the virtual appliance.
  2. Log in to the console with the default user name delladmin and password delladmin and press Enter.
  3. Click on I Agree for EULA.
  4. On the Initial Appliance Configuration user interface, click Change Admin Password.
  5. Enter the Current Password, New Password and Confirm New Password and click Change Password.

Accessing the Initial Appliance Configuration

To access the Initial Appliance Configuration after the first run:
  1. In VMware Sphere, click the Console tab to open the console of the virtual appliance or use the SSH protocol to connect to ASM virtual appliance IP (ssh needs to be enabled on the appliance).
  2. Log in to the console with the default user name delladmin and password and press Enter.
  3. Enter the command asm_init_shell at the command prompt.
    • NOTE: If you use the ASM 8.1.1 User interface, to login you need to use the username as admin with the default password as admin.

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