[non-SUMMARY] Re: Slightly OT - v240s with preset admin passwords

From: Jef Elliott <jpelliot_at_umd.umich.edu>
Date: Mon Nov 17 2003 - 10:37:28 EST
	Got 2 answers -- thanks Christoper and Simon. Unfortunately, their 
experiences were different than mine.

	I'm currently working with the sales team to investigate why these 
systems have been pre-configured, and what better alternatives there are.

	


Jef Elliott wrote:
>    Sorry to be a bit off-topic here, but I am wondering if any managers 
> out there have received their v240's with a preconfigured ALOM password. 
> 2 of the 4 we received did not let us establish our own password for 
> admin - they have been set to something that is unknown.
>      Of my main concerns, top-most is that these units were used/demo'd 
> somewhere. Last thing I need is a "new" v240 that isn't really new.
> 
>    Sun's solution is rather sub-optimal... adding a new user with admin 
> rights.  The tech suggested that these may have been set up to test 
> before being shipped and someone forgot to reset things to normal. That 
> also leaves the question in my mind of what else did they "forget" 
> before sending these units out. QC for these units is already suspect as 
> it is with the motherboard/NIC issues and other various 
> production/delivery delays.
> 
>    Thanks,
> 
>    jef
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