RE: [cobalt-users] RaQ550 - password?

["Glenn Knox" <glenn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> We almost never use the GUI setup, until the last step in a restore
> process, we always use the console port.
> 
> Odd thing is that you HAVE to enter "admin" as the passord to be 
> able to change the password; note: > > (current) UNIX password:
> 
> Resetting the password using the front panel, gave the same result. 
> We did follow the prompts and change the password, subsequently we 
> went in through the GUI and set the password to 'admin'. Then 
> checked through the console port and were able to login as admin,
>  password admin.... Very strange.
> 
> We do several RaQ upgrades a day, and this is the first that I have seen
> act like this...
> 
> Gerald

Gerald, is it possible that these units have a different or possibly custom 
BIOS?

Maybe something in there that directs the OS Restore to toggle to a 
different mode of setup?

I have never seen this particular problem either, but you can bet this is 
posted on the wall, JUST IN CASE....

Glenn...