Physical Security
Presence for Resetting root
Account Default Password
In the event that the root
user password
for Oracle ILOM is lost, it can be reset. To reset the root
password,
connect to Oracle ILOM through the serial port. While in most cases
connection to the Oracle ILOM serial port requires physical access
to the system, the serial console can be connected to a terminal
server. The terminal server effectively gives network access to
the physical serial port.
To prevent being able to reset the root
password over the network when a
terminal server is used, there is a physical presence check feature for most
servers. This requires pushing a button on the server as a means of proving physical
access to the server. For increased security, ensure the presence check feature is
enabled whenever the Oracle ILOM serial port is connected to a terminal
server.
To view or modify the physical presence check feature, see the following web-based instructions.
Note:
For CLI instructions or other details about the root
account
properties, see the documentation listed in the Related Information
section that appears in the following procedure.