Changing the MVSP password

Complete these instructions to change the MVSP user or account password on D3.

Note:

Passwords are not supported for mvBase 3.0 implementations.
For UNIX Only: Prior to performing these instructions, UNIX users must be logged on as root and connected to D3 using the d3 command with the -l option.

Procedure

Use the password program to set the user and account passwords.
In the MVSP account, open the MVSP PASSWORD utility by entering the MVSP.PASSWORD command from TCL. For example:
```
:MVSP.PASSWORD
```
The MVSP PASSWORD utility displays. Note that this message will vary slightly from the illustration below if you are running in Windows Authentication mode.
```
:MVSP.PASSWORD
(U)SER PASSWORD OR (A)CCOUNT PASSWORD OR (Q) TO QUIT ? U
```
Do one of the following:
- Enter A to change the MVSP account password.
  
  The following prompt displays.
```
Enter the password for the MVSP Account (QUIT to abort) ?
```
- Enter U to change the MVSP user password.
  
  The following prompt displays.
```
Enter the NEW password for the MVSP user (QUIT to abort) ?
```
Do one of the following:
- If you are running in Windows Authentication mode, type and confirm the password for the Windows MVSP user or account.
- If you are running under a D3 MVSP user, type and confirm the password for the D3 MVSP user or account.
The password is changed.