How do I change the nsp user password?

Purpose

Perform this procedure to change the password of the nsp user in a standalone or redundant NFM-P system.

CAUTION

Service Disruption

If you perform this procedure, you must update the nsp password in each backup/restore and software upgrade policy that requires the password, or the associated operation fails.

Changing the nsp user password affects the following policy-based operations, if the associated policy includes the nsp user credentials:

eNodeB backups, restores, and software upgrades

You must change the nsp password on each of the following stations, and must set each password to the same value:

main server
auxiliary server
client delegate server

Steps


1	Log in to the component station as the root user.
2	Open a console window.
3	Enter the following: `#` `passwd nsp ↵` The following prompt is displayed: `New Password:`
4	Enter the new password and press ↵. The following prompt is displayed: `Confirm New Password:`
5	Enter the new password again and press ↵. The password is changed.
6	Record the new password and store it in a secure location.
7	Close the console window.
8	Log out of the component station. End of steps