Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Change Default User Passwords and Password Expiration Settings
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8 Repeat the following step for the root, dncs, dncsftp, and easftp account names to
verify that password expiration has been disabled:
Type passwd -r files -s [accountName] and then press Enter.
Notes:
Type passwd -r files -s [accountName] and then press Enter.
Notes:
Replace [accountName] with the appropriate account name — root, dncs,
dncsftp, or easftp.
Only PS should be displayed after the account name after you complete step
8. No numbers should appear. If numbers appear after any account name,
repeat steps 7 and 8 for the appropriate account name.
9 Repeat the following step for the necessary account names (only root and dncs,
unless otherwise required) in order to change passwords:
Type passwd -r files [accountName] and then press Enter. Enter and re-enter the
Type passwd -r files [accountName] and then press Enter. Enter and re-enter the
new password, when prompted.