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When you log in to the iDRAC web interface, if the Default Password Warning page is displayed, you can change the password.

• Select the Change Default Password option.
• In the New Password field, enter the new password.
• Click Continue. The new password is configured, and you are logged in to iDRAC.

Alternately, if the default password warning page is disabled:

• In the iDRAC Web Interface, go to iDRAC Settings and then User.
• In the User ID column, select user ID 2 and click Edit.
• Modify the user settings as needed.
• Click Save.

Change the iDRAC Default Password Using the iDRAC Settings Utility

Press F2 during system POST to access System Settings.

• Select the iDRAC Settings.
• In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to User Configuration.
• In the Change Password field, enter the new password.
• Click OK or press Enter.
• Click Finish.
• Confirm the changes by clicking Yes or by pressing Enter.
• Click OK at the confirmation prompt.

Change the iDRAC Default Password Using RACADM

To change the password, run the following RACADM command:

racadm set iDRAC.Users.<INDEX>.Password <PASSWORD>

• = A value from 1 to 16 that indicates the user account
• = The new user-defined password

The index for the default account is 2.

Recommended Characters in Usernames and Passwords

To improve security, it is recommended to use complex passwords that have eight or more characters and include lowercase alphabets, uppercase alphabets, numbers, and special characters. It is also recommended to change the passwords, if possible regularly.

• Recommended characters for usernames: CharactersLength0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z - ! # $ % & ( ) * / ; ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ' { | } ~ + < = >1 to 16 characters

• Recommended characters for passwords:

• iDRAC Firmware VersionLength0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z - ! # $ % & ( ) *, . / : ; ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ' { | } ~ + < = >

• 3.xx1 to 20 characters

• 4.xx, 5.xx, and 6.xx1 to 40 characters
• 7.xx 1 to 127 characters

You may be able to create usernames and passwords that include other characters. However, to ensure compatibility with all interfaces, Dell Technologies recommends using only the characters listed here. Note: The network-share type determines the characters allowed in usernames and passwords for network shares. iDRAC supports valid characters for network share credentials as defined by the share type, except <, >, and , (comma). ' }

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