How to reset the SAS RAID module CLI password - IBM BladeCenter S

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H194812

Symptom

This explains how to reset the SAS RAID Module CLI password back to the default password.

Affected configurations

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

• IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module, Option 43W3584

This tip is not hardware specific.

This tip is not software specific.

Workaround

High-Level Workaround Process:

1. Shutdown both controllers using the AMM.
   
   
   
2. Reset Defaults on Bay 3 controller only.
   - Wait for Bay 3 controller to reset/post using the AMM.
   
   
   
3. Shutdown Bay 3 controllers using the AMM.
   - Wait for Bay 3 controller to turn off.
   
   
   
4. Reset Defaults on Bay 4 controller only using the AMM.
   - Wait for Bay 4 controller to reset/post.
   
   
   
5. Power on Bay 3 controller using the AMM
   

Additional information

Detailed Workaround Process:

1. Shutdown both controllers down using the AMM
   
   1. Log into the Advanced Management Module.
      
      
      
   2. Click on I/O Module Task --> Admin/Power/Restart.
      
      
      
   3. Click the box next to Bay 3 and Bay 4.
      
      
      
   4. Under Available actions select Power Off Module(s).
      
      
      
   5. Click on Perform action.
      
      
      
   6. Click on OK.
      
      
      
   7. Verify the power state message is Off under the Pwr column.
      
   
   
2. Perform Reset to Defaults on Bay 3 using the AMM
   
   1. Log into the Advanced Management Module.
      
      
      
   2. Click on I/O Module Task --> Configuration.
      
      
      
   3. Click on Advanced Configuration under the Bay 3 (SAS RAID Ctrl Mod) section
      
      
      
   4. Verify Advanced Setup setting are Enabled
      
      

      - Enable: 'External management over all ports' - Enable: 'Preserve new IP configuration on all resets'

      
      
   5. Click on Restore Defaults Button
      
      
      
   6. Click on OK.
      
      
      
   7. Click on I/O Module Task --> Admin/Power/Restart.
      
      

      - Wait For Bay 3 to POST Successfully: POST results available: Module completed POST successfully.

• Shutdown controller in Bay 3 using the AMM
  

1. Log into the Advanced Management Module.
   
   
   
2. Click on I/O Module Task --> Admin/Power/Restart.
   
   
   
3. Click the box next to Bay 3.
   
   
   
4. Under Available actions select Power Off Module(s).
   
   
   
5. Click on Perform action.
   
   
   
6. Click on OK.
   
   
   
7. Verify the power state message is Off under the Pwr column.
   

• Perform Reset to Defaults on Bay 4 using the AMM
  

1. Log into the Advanced Management Module.
   
   
   
2. Click on I/O Module Task --> Configuration.
   
   
   
3. Click on Advanced Configuration under the Bay 4 (SAS RAID Ctrl Mod) section
   
   
   
4. Verify Advanced Setup setting are Enabled
   
   

   - Enable: 'External management over all ports' - Enable: 'Preserve new IP configuration on all resets'

   
   
5. Click on Restore Defaults Button
   
   
   
6. Click on OK.
   
   
   
7. Click on I/O Module Task --> Admin/Power/Restart.
   
   

   - Wait For Bay 4 to POST Successfully: POST results available: Module completed POST successfully.

• Power On Bay Bay 3 using the AMM
  

1. Log into the Advanced Management Module Application.
   
   
   
2. Click on I/O Module Task --> Admin/Power/Restart.
   
   
   
3. Click the box next to Bay 3.
   
   
   
4. Under Available actions select Power On Module(s).
   
   
   
5. Click on Perform action.
   
   
   
6. Click on OK.
   
   
   
7. Verify the power state message is On under the Pwr column.
   
   

   - Wait For Bay 3 to POST Successfully: POST results available: Module completed POST successfully.