CX200 PPP Connection to Reset Security

Question

Good morning - I'm trying to reset the security on the CX200 that we're trying to resurect from the ashes.. I found these steps on the PowerLink website to do so but I'm a little stuck on the first step..

1- Establish a PPP connection to one of the storage processors (SPs).
2- Point your browser to this URL: http:// 192.168.1.1/setup
3- Click "Add a New Account."
4- Enter a user name and in the New Password Verification text box, type in the password again.
5- Click "Restart Management Server."

It says to establish a PPP Connection to one of the 2 SP's - but i'm unsure of how to do that.. I can't find anywhere on the powerlink website where it gives instructions on how to establish a PPP Connection to an EMC device.. Can anyone shed some light on the topic?

Thank you!

-Adam

an_hidden_KB · Accepted Answer

please refer the Initialization Guide available on PowerLink:
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Allen Ward · Answer

Kiran,I'm not sure if you are ending up in the same place Adam was talking about. It sounds like the doc he had would have him in the Setup pages of the web interface. I think your suggestion will get him to the Windows logon (Shh... don't tell anyone that the CEs use. I'm not sure he can do what he needs to from there.Or am I misunderstanding your note?

Kiran3 · Answer

there is a serial port on each storage processor.

you will need a standard null modem cable to connect a windows machine to the sp.

once connected, you can go to network connections and then create a new dialup connection to sp. with that dialup connection, you can connect to sp

i am not sure if i can share the login and password for the connection as this is something that gives you access to clariion sp and emc would not encourage that.

Kiran3 · Answer

Yep, I think the details are shared

the initialization guide mentioned here will give you details steps about setting up ppp connection, including the login details

you can now follow the procedure to reset the password.
but dont get overwhelmed by windows running on service processor and fiddle with it...

asavage2 · Answer

Perfect! Thank you..I will this this.-Adam

Allen Ward · Answer

Ah, I didn't know you could get to that page from there. I guess you do learn something new every day.

And I don't blame you for not wanting to openly publish the username password combo to log into the SP itself. If it was a private conversation that might be one thing, but on here someone could read that and use it to do a lot of damage to their own array without knowing what they were doing. And it isn't the people who participate so much as the ones who just observe and think "Wow, that's cool... I should try that!".

Kiran3 · Answer

Or am I misunderstanding your note?dunno :O)i guess when he means 'resetting security', he means to create an admin login to logon to navisphere. from his description, it looks to me like he is trying to salvage an unused clariion and needs to know the navisphere password.logging on the windows inside SP is the only way to achieve it since when you access setup page inside SP, you are not asked for login :-$ It sounds like the doc he had would have him in the Setup pages of the web interfaceyes, but with the difference mentioned above

Kiran3 · Answer

And I don't blame you for not wanting to openly publish the username password combo to log into the SP itself. If it was a private conversation that might be one thing, but on here someone could read that and use it to do a lot of damage to their own array without knowing what they were doing. And it isn't the people who participate so much as the ones who just observe and think "Wow, that's cool... I should try that!".

right on!
time to logoff... |-)

an_hidden_KB · Answer

that is SO true!

Allen Ward · Answer

And if anyone is reading this and feeling offended, I apologize, but the point isn't to slam people who read and don't participate (it's a great way to learn), but to say to those people... Unless you are certain what you are reading, please ask questions and get clarification. I'd sure we would all rather be swamped with questions about how something SHOULD work than be blamed for someone misinterpreting something and being swamped with questions about how to fix it.

No question is too small when you are trying to make sure your systems stay running!!!

Or, as the poster on one of my associates cube walls says:

" There are no stupid questions...

Just a bunch of inquisitive idiots!" *LOL*

But in reality, the idiots aren't the ones asking the questions, but the ones who SHOULD have asked!

Kiran3 · Answer

since the question is answered...time to get little off topic..Allen...how about this?'He who asks question, remains fool for a moment,He who does not, remains so forever'

Allen Ward · Answer

Or my all time favorite from my days on the Service Desk...' The only stupid question is the one you SHOULD have asked!'

EKellerman · Answer

Here's my favorite, from Dispair.com:http://despair.com/stup24x30pri.html

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CX200 PPP Connection to Reset Security

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