Re: System Password - How to get it.

[Rich Duzenbury <rduz-midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info.  I think I've finally found the sales order support 
team, however, they are affected by the blackout.  Hopefully, I can get 
this resolved next week --- it's been way to time consuming.

Thanks to all who replied.

At 05:31 PM 8/13/03, you wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have an older machine that periodically forgets it's system
> > password.  Last time was about three years ago, so I've forgotten how I
> > got  it re-generated.
> >
> > Who at IBM owns the system password generator?
>
> Quite honestly, I'm not entirely sure myself, but I do know that it's a
> long, slow process, and you definitely don't want to wait until the end of
> your grace period to take care of it.
>
> Something else that seems to affect it:
> Can I assume that this particular machine is one that's only turned on
> when actually needed? That's the case with the one on which we've had the
> problem, and I believe it's no coincidence. So:
>
> 1. Since (if I remember right) the grace period clock is only running when
> the machine is turned on, you should avoid turning the machine on until
> you get your system password
>
> 2. Once you get it, you should put the machine on an "exercise cycle" that
> will power it up once a week whether it's needed or not.
>
> I just checked some old emails, and at least as of October 23, 2001, my
> contact for system passwords was Juliette Glover with the "Sales Order
> Support Team."
>
> I hope this is of some help.
>
> --
> JHHL
>
>
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