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  • ASMI password reset for 8203-E4A

    From Kevin Bowling@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 1 23:00:44 2016
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password
    change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    I contacted IBM and entitlement said the base rate would be $6000 for
    support -- a new POWER8 straight from IBM is cheaper so this is pretty
    silly :)

    How can I get the celogin password or contact someone that will be able
    to assist?

    Regards,
    Kevin

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  • From sllabres@21:1/5 to Kevin Bowling on Wed Sep 7 17:09:17 2016
    "Use the reset toggle jumpers on the service processor"

    http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER5/iphby_p5/resetadminpwd.htm#resetadminpwd

    Bye Stefan... . . . .

    On Friday, September 2, 2016 at 8:00:47 AM UTC+2, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    I contacted IBM and entitlement said the base rate would be $6000 for
    support -- a new POWER8 straight from IBM is cheaper so this is pretty
    silly :)

    How can I get the celogin password or contact someone that will be able
    to assist?

    Regards,
    Kevin

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  • From WBSTClarke@21:1/5 to Kevin Bowling on Tue Sep 13 20:13:28 2016
    On Friday, 2 September 2016 07:00:47 UTC+1, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    I contacted IBM and entitlement said the base rate would be $6000 for
    support -- a new POWER8 straight from IBM is cheaper so this is pretty
    silly :)

    How can I get the celogin password or contact someone that will be able
    to assist?

    Regards,
    Kevin

    Or ask our friendly insider, as that was necessary once for my Multiprise 3000 H50, although the CE password had a limited validity and wasn't controllable.

    Cheers,
    WBST

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  • From meshanno@gmail.com@21:1/5 to WBSTClarke on Thu Dec 15 06:31:27 2016
    On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:13:35 PM UTC-5, WBSTClarke wrote:
    On Friday, 2 September 2016 07:00:47 UTC+1, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    I contacted IBM and entitlement said the base rate would be $6000 for support -- a new POWER8 straight from IBM is cheaper so this is pretty silly :)

    How can I get the celogin password or contact someone that will be able
    to assist?

    Regards,
    Kevin

    Or ask our friendly insider, as that was necessary once for my Multiprise 3000 H50, although the CE password had a limited validity and wasn't controllable.

    Cheers,
    WBST

    I'm also having this issue with a 9110-51A i got off ebay. I tried resetting the DIP switches, time of day battery and the asmi password wont budge.

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  • From russell.duma@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 15 20:02:26 2016
    abc123 or abc1234

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  • From Michael Shannon@21:1/5 to russel...@gmail.com on Sat Dec 17 10:39:49 2016
    On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 10:02:28 PM UTC-6, russel...@gmail.com wrote:
    abc123 or abc1234

    You sir are a life saver. Wonder why even most IBM docs have the admin/admin default.

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  • From russell.duma@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 17 21:11:37 2016
    Ex IBM power systems field engineer 4/5/6, they would always reset to that

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  • From Fod Emo@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 29 05:25:54 2022
    HI, I got into the same situation with a recent power8 that being purchased from ebay. Not able to login to ASMI, anyone can help please ? Tried the default password but not working. I do not mind to pay a small fees to sort this out instead of taking
    the hassle to return this machine. Also, the machine is meant for hobby purpose and not worth to sign up with IBM even they can accept from individual.

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  • From R@21:1/5 to Kevin Bowling on Mon Aug 8 07:08:36 2022
    On S822 and S822L there is a much easier way to reset the admin password.
    No need to contact IBM, the floppy front panel thing on the front is all you need.

    Pop it out, then
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode, enabling functions 25 and 26
    - Use function 25, click OK to reveal "25 00"
    - Use function 26, click OK to reveal "26 00"
    - You have now enabled the customer-extended functions (if you see "26 FF", just try again)
    - Use function 73 (reset system), click OK to reveal "A170800B", click OK to "reveal 73"
    - Click OK one last time
    - Wait 5 minutes for reset to complete
    - Once you see "01 PVM" etc, it was resetted
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode
    - Use function 3000 and 3001 to reveal ASMI IP address
    - Now log in as admin/admin
    - The menu will initially only show change password. the actual functionality is enabled after password has been changed.

    Function 73 was added in 2014, I think.
    I had never used these systems before and it took me a few hours of googling IBM docs to find this out.
    It just feels so bizarre. This could be a capture-the-flag challenge of how to hack into a mainframe, honestly.

    Sorry for the necropost, but I hope this helps someone.
    - R

    On Friday, 2 September 2016 at 08:00:47 UTC+2, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    Regards,
    Kevin

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  • From Christian Manco@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 12 07:55:08 2022
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 9:08:38 AM UTC-5, R wrote:
    On S822 and S822L there is a much easier way to reset the admin password.
    No need to contact IBM, the floppy front panel thing on the front is all you need.

    Pop it out, then
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode, enabling functions 25 and 26
    - Use function 25, click OK to reveal "25 00"
    - Use function 26, click OK to reveal "26 00"
    - You have now enabled the customer-extended functions (if you see "26 FF", just try again)
    - Use function 73 (reset system), click OK to reveal "A170800B", click OK to "reveal 73"
    - Click OK one last time
    - Wait 5 minutes for reset to complete
    - Once you see "01 PVM" etc, it was resetted
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode
    - Use function 3000 and 3001 to reveal ASMI IP address
    - Now log in as admin/admin
    - The menu will initially only show change password. the actual functionality is enabled after password has been changed.

    Function 73 was added in 2014, I think.
    I had never used these systems before and it took me a few hours of googling IBM docs to find this out.
    It just feels so bizarre. This could be a capture-the-flag challenge of how to hack into a mainframe, honestly.

    Sorry for the necropost, but I hope this helps someone.
    - R
    On Friday, 2 September 2016 at 08:00:47 UTC+2, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    Regards,
    Kevin

    Hi Kevin, Thanks..! It works.!

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  • From Jesper Lammert@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jun 5 03:57:01 2023
    mandag den 8. august 2022 kl. 16.08.38 UTC+2 skrev R:
    On S822 and S822L there is a much easier way to reset the admin password.
    No need to contact IBM, the floppy front panel thing on the front is all you need.

    Pop it out, then
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode, enabling functions 25 and 26
    - Use function 25, click OK to reveal "25 00"
    - Use function 26, click OK to reveal "26 00"
    - You have now enabled the customer-extended functions (if you see "26 FF", just try again)
    - Use function 73 (reset system), click OK to reveal "A170800B", click OK to "reveal 73"
    - Click OK one last time
    - Wait 5 minutes for reset to complete
    - Once you see "01 PVM" etc, it was resetted
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode
    - Use function 3000 and 3001 to reveal ASMI IP address
    - Now log in as admin/admin
    - The menu will initially only show change password. the actual functionality is enabled after password has been changed.

    Function 73 was added in 2014, I think.
    I had never used these systems before and it took me a few hours of googling IBM docs to find this out.
    It just feels so bizarre. This could be a capture-the-flag challenge of how to hack into a mainframe, honestly.

    Sorry for the necropost, but I hope this helps someone.
    - R
    On Friday, 2 September 2016 at 08:00:47 UTC+2, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I
    am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    Regards,
    Kevin
    This sir, saved my butt. Found it randomly googling. Thank you, if you ever see this!

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  • From James Edge@21:1/5 to Jesper Lammert on Mon Jul 3 19:54:03 2023
    On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 5:57:03 AM UTC-5, Jesper Lammert wrote:
    mandag den 8. august 2022 kl. 16.08.38 UTC+2 skrev R:
    On S822 and S822L there is a much easier way to reset the admin password. No need to contact IBM, the floppy front panel thing on the front is all you need.

    Pop it out, then
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode, enabling functions 25 and 26
    - Use function 25, click OK to reveal "25 00"
    - Use function 26, click OK to reveal "26 00"
    - You have now enabled the customer-extended functions (if you see "26 FF", just try again)
    - Use function 73 (reset system), click OK to reveal "A170800B", click OK to "reveal 73"
    - Click OK one last time
    - Wait 5 minutes for reset to complete
    - Once you see "01 PVM" etc, it was resetted
    - Use function 02 to set the service coprocessor into manual mode
    - Use function 3000 and 3001 to reveal ASMI IP address
    - Now log in as admin/admin
    - The menu will initially only show change password. the actual functionality is enabled after password has been changed.

    Function 73 was added in 2014, I think.
    I had never used these systems before and it took me a few hours of googling IBM docs to find this out.
    It just feels so bizarre. This could be a capture-the-flag challenge of how to hack into a mainframe, honestly.

    Sorry for the necropost, but I hope this helps someone.
    - R
    On Friday, 2 September 2016 at 08:00:47 UTC+2, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    I have an 8203-E4A that I am trying to load for personal use.

    The system boots and eventually the operator panel says "STANDBY" so I am guessing it's LPARed and waiting for an HMC.

    I've tried admin/admin, but docs say first login will cause a password change, so that is unlikely to work on anything but a factory fresh machine.

    Regards,
    Kevin
    This sir, saved my butt. Found it randomly googling. Thank you, if you ever see this!

    Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed after searching and searching. I almost wish the Power 8 had dip switches.

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