Changing the root password of SSB
The root password is required to access SSB locally, or remotely via an SSH connection. Note that the password of the root user can be changed from the console menu as well. For details, see Accessing the SSB console.
To change the root password of SSB
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Navigate to Basic Settings > Management > Change root password.
Figure 63: Basic Settings > Management > Change root password — Changing the root password of SSB
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Enter the new password into the New root password and Confirm password fields. The password must meet the requirements of the AAA > Settings > Password settings > Minimal password strength option.
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SSB accepts passwords that are not longer than 150 characters. The following special characters can be used: !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^-`{|} |
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Sealed mode
When sealed mode is enabled, the following settings are automatically applied:
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SSB cannot be accessed remotely via SSH for maintenance. Also, configuration settings related to remote SSH access are deleted.
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The root password of SSB cannot be changed in sealed mode.
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Sealed mode can be disabled only from the local console. For details, see Disabling sealed mode.
To enable sealed mode use one of the following methods:
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Select the Sealed mode option during the Welcome Wizard.
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Navigate to Basic Settings > System > Sealed mode > Activate sealed mode on the SSB web interface and click Enable.
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Log in to SSB as root using SSH or the local console, and select Sealed mode > Enable from the console menu.
Disabling sealed mode
This section describes how to disable sealed mode.
To disable sealed mode
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Go to the SSB appliance and access the local console.
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Login as root.
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From the console menu, select Sealed mode > Disable.
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Select Back to Main menu > Logout.
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If you want to access SSB remotely using SSH, configure SSH access. Disabling sealed mode does not restore any previous SSH configuration. For details, see Enabling SSH access to the SSB host.
Out-of-band management of SSB
Physical SSB appliances include a dedicated out-of-band management interface conforming to the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0 standards. The IPMI interface allows system administrators to monitor the system health of SSB and to manage the computer events remotely, independently of the operating system of SSB. SSB is accessible using the IPMI interface only if the IPMI interface is physically connected to the network.
Note that the IPMI interface supports only 100Mbps Full-Duplex speed.
Basic information about the IPMI interface is available also on the SSB web interface on the Basic Settings > High Availability page. The following information is displayed:
Figure 64: Basic Settings > High Availability — Information about the IPMI interface SSB
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Hardware serial number: The unique serial number of the appliance.
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IPMI IP address: The IP address of the IPMI interface.
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IPMI subnet mask: The subnet mask of the IPMI interface.
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IPMI default gateway IP: The address of the default gateway configured for the IPMI interface.
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IPMI IP address source: Shows how the IPMI interface receives its IP address: dynamically from a DHCP server, or it uses a fixed static address.
