[cisco-voip] Solution: CallManager 8x Database Password Reset

[Ovidiu Popa]

  Hello

I think you do not need the recovery CD. Haven't tried it yet but one of 
these days I think i'll be forced to...

The installation guide lists the "set password security"command to use 
however it is not listed in the CUCM 8.x command line reference.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/install/8_0_2/install/cmins802.html#wp463644 


Extract from the installation guide:
"Yes, you can change the entry after installation by using the following 
CLI command:

CLI > set password security

Caution    To avoid losing communications between nodes, you must change 
the Security password on all nodes in a cluster and reboot all of the 
nodes.
For more information, refer to the description of this command in the 
Command Line Interface Reference Guide for Cisco Unifed Communications 
Solutions. "

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/ime/8_0_2/cli/imecli.html 


Wondering if it was just forgotten in the command reference or perhaps 
there are other reasons ...

Regards,
Ovidiu


On 14/Oct/10 3:44 PM, Jason Aarons (US) wrote:
> Rob Huffman said I was doing it wrong, has nothing to do with the Recovery CD.
>
> Author  : rob.huffman
> Profile : https://supportforums.cisco.com/people/rob.huffman
>
> Message:
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> Hi Jason,
>
> Are you following this procedure?
>
> h2. Resetting Administrator and Security Passwords #If you lose the administrator password or security password, use the following procedure to reset these passwords.
> #To perform the password reset process, you must be connected to the system through the system console, that is, you must have a keyboard and monitor connected to the server. You cannot reset a password when connected to the system through a secure shell session.
>   (http://cisco.biz/en/US/i/templates/caut.gif)
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> #*Caution* The security password on all nodes in a cluster must match. Change the security password on all machines, or the cluster nodes will not communicate.
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>
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> #*Caution* You must reset each server in a cluster after you change its security password. Failure to reboot the servers (nodes) causes system service problems and problems with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration windows on the subscriber servers.
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>
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> #*Note* During this procedure, you must remove and then insert a valid CD or DVD in the disk drive to prove that you have physical access to the system.
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> #Procedure
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> #*Step 1* Log in to the system with the following username and password:
> #*Username: *pwrecovery*
> #*Password: *pwreset*
> #The Welcome to platform password reset window displays.
> #*Step 2* Press any key to continue.
> #*Step 3* If you have a CD or DVD in the disk drive, remove it now.
> #*Step 4* Press any key to continue.
> #The system tests to ensure that you have removed the CD or DVD from the disk drive.
> #*Step 5* Insert a valid CD or DVD into the disk drive.
>
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> #*Note* For this test, you must use a data CD, not a music CD.
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> #The system tests to ensure that you have inserted the disk.
> #*Step 6* After the system verifies that you have inserted the disk, you get prompted to enter one of the following options to continue:
> #*Enter *a* to reset the administrator password.
> #*Enter *s* to reset the security password.
> #*Enter *q* to quit.
> #*Step 7* Enter a new password of the type that you chose.
> #*Step 8* Reenter the new password.
> #The password must contain at least 6 characters. The system checks the new password for strength. If the password does not pass the strength check, you get prompted to enter a new password.
> #*Step 9* After the system verifies the strength of the new password, the password gets reset, and you get prompted to press any key to exit the password reset utility.
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>
>
> Cheers!
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jason Aarons (US)
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:39 AM
> To: cisco-voip (cisco-voip at puck.nether.net)
> Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] CallManager 8x Database Password Reset
>
> Which recovery cd menu option is the database password reset?
>
> Where is the manual for the recovery cd?<grin>
>
>
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