Resetting the QSECOFR Password
You can use the Dedicated Service Tools (DST) security capability
password to reset the QSECOFR password to its initial value (QSECOFR):
Set the keylock switch or electronic keystick to the Manual position
and perform an attended IPL.
Select option 3 (Use DST) from the IPL or Install the System menu.
Enter the DST security capability user ID and password on the DST
Sign-On display.
Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) from the Use DST
Select option 11 (Change DST User Profiles) from the Work with
DST Environment menu. You will see the Change DST User Profiles menu:
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| Change DST User Profile |
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|Select one of the following: |
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| 1. Change the DST basic capability user profile |
| 2. Change the DST full capability user profile |
| 3. Change the DST security capability user profile |
| 4. Reset system default password |
| 5. Change the operating system install security |
| |
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Select option 4 (Reset system default password).
You see the Confirm Reset of System Default Password display.
Press the Enter key to confirm your request.
You receive a confirmation message telling you that the system
has set the operating system password override.
Continue pressing F3 (Exit) to return to the Exit DST menu.
Select option 1 (Exit DST).
You see the IPL or Install the System menu.
Select option 1 (Perform an IPL).
The system continues with a manual IPL.
When the IPL completes, return the keylock switch or electronic
keystick to the Auto position.
Sign on as QSECOFR. Use the CHGPWD command to change the QSECOFR
password to a new value and store the new value in a safe place.
You can use the Dedicated Service Tools (DST) security capability
password to reset the QSECOFR password to its initial value (QSECOFR):
Set the keylock switch or electronic keystick to the Manual position
and perform an attended IPL.
Select option 3 (Use DST) from the IPL or Install the System menu.
Enter the DST security capability user ID and password on the DST
Sign-On display.
Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) from the Use DST
Select option 11 (Change DST User Profiles) from the Work with
DST Environment menu. You will see the Change DST User Profiles menu:
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| Change DST User Profile |
| |
|Select one of the following: |
| |
| 1. Change the DST basic capability user profile |
| 2. Change the DST full capability user profile |
| 3. Change the DST security capability user profile |
| 4. Reset system default password |
| 5. Change the operating system install security |
| |
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Select option 4 (Reset system default password).
You see the Confirm Reset of System Default Password display.
Press the Enter key to confirm your request.
You receive a confirmation message telling you that the system
has set the operating system password override.
Continue pressing F3 (Exit) to return to the Exit DST menu.
Select option 1 (Exit DST).
You see the IPL or Install the System menu.
Select option 1 (Perform an IPL).
The system continues with a manual IPL.
When the IPL completes, return the keylock switch or electronic
keystick to the Auto position.
Sign on as QSECOFR. Use the CHGPWD command to change the QSECOFR
password to a new value and store the new value in a safe place.
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