Field Notice: FN - 64093 - UCSC Series Default Password for Units Shipped November 17, 2015 through January 6, 2016 is Incorrect - Configuration Change Recommended

Notice

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Revision History

Revision	Publish Date	Comments
1.0	11-Jan-16	Initial Release
10.0	28-Nov-17	Migration to new field notice system
10.1	13-Dec-17	fixing migration of PIDs and MDF tags
10.2	23-May-18	Fixed Broken Image Links
10.3	07-Dec-18	Updated the Image Link

Products Affected

Affected Product ID	Comments
UCSC-BASE-M2-C460=	Part Alternate
UCSC-BASE-M2-C460
UCSC-C220-M3S
UCSC-C220-M3S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C220-M3L=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M3L
UCSC-C240-M3S
UCSC-C240-M3S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M3L=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C22-M3S
UCSC-C22-M3S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C24-M3S
UCSC-C24-M3S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C22-M3L
UCSC-C22-M3L=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C420-M3
UCSC-C240-M3S2
UCSC-C240-M3S2=	Part Alternate
MXE-3500-V3-K9
SNS-3415-K9
SNS-3495-K9
UCSC-C220-M3SBE
UCSC-C420-M3=	Part Alternate
MDE-1125-K9
MDE-3125-K9=	Part Alternate
MDE-1125-K9=	Part Alternate
MDE-3125-K9
N1K-1110-S
N1K-1110-X
CSM4-UCS2-50-K9
NGA3240-K9
N1K-1110-S=	Part Alternate
N1K-1110-X=	Part Alternate
MXE-3500-V3-K9=	Part Alternate
TCS-C220-5RP-K9
TCS-SMB-C220-K9
TCS-C220-5RP-K9=	Part Alternate
CPS-UCS-2RU-K9=	Part Alternate
CPS-UCS-2RU-K9
CPS-UCS-1RU-K9=	Part Alternate
CPS-UCS-1RU-K9
UCSC-C460-M4=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C460-M4
CTI-CE1K-BDL-K9
EXPWY-CE1K-BDL-K9
CAAPL-CSPC-L-V1-K9
EXPWY-CE1K-BDL-K9=	Part Alternate
CTI-CE1K-BDL-K9=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C220-M4L
UCSC-C220-M4S
UCSC-C220-M4L=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C220-M4S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M4L
UCSC-C240-M4S2
UCSC-C240-M4SX
UCSC-C240-M4S
UCSC-C240-M4SX=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M4S=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M4S2=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M4L=	Part Alternate
APIC-SERVER-L1
APIC-SERVER-M1
APIC-SERVER-L1=	Part Alternate
APIC-SERVER-M1=	Part Alternate
TG5000-K9
TG5500-K9
UCSC-C240-M4SNEBS=	Part Alternate
UCSC-C240-M4SNEBS

Defect Information

Defect ID	Headline
CSCux71901	[DOC] Rack Server Documentation on Default CIMC Password Cisco1234

Problem Description

A number of C-Series servers have shipped to customers with a non-standard default password which prevents access to the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) unless the configured password is provided.

Background

Systems manufactured between November 17, 2015 and January 6, 2016 were produced with a different default password.

Problem Symptom

Customers might not be able to log in to their C-Series servers with the published default admin password "password" since this has been changed to "Cisco1234" for these systems. Customers should access the CIMC interface with this combination "admin":"Cisco1234" and set the password back to the default or a customer desired password.

Workaround/Solution

Workaround #1(Recommended)

Log in to the system with this alternate password "Cisco1234" and change it to a known password.

Workaround #2

Connect crash cart to the system. Power the system on and use the F8 menu in order to reset the CIMC to factory defaults or change the admin password:

Workaround #3

Note: This workaround assumes that the CIMC is online and the IP address is known.

This solution is for customers who used DHCP to IP the CIMC(s). Use XML API in order to log in to one or more system and change the password. A sample script is provided:

1. Download IMC PowerTool module from IMC PowerTool.
2. Save and run this file as a .ps1 file:

   Import-Module CiscoImcPs 
   $multiimc = Set-ImcPowerToolConfiguration -SupportMultipleDefaultImc $true

   # The tool prompts the user to enter IP addresses when run.

   $imclist = Read-Host "Enter Cisco IMC IP or list of IMC IPs separated by commas"
   [array]$imclist = ($imclist.split(",")).trim()
   $user = 'admin'

   # The non-standard password is on the next line (update as needed).

   $pass = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "Cisco1234" -AsPlainText -Force
   $cred = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $user, $pass
   $out = Connect-Imc -Credential $cred $imclist

   # The password on the next line is the new password for this user.

   $newpass = "password"
   Get-ImcLocalUser -Id 1 | Set-ImcLocalUser -Pwd $newpass -Force | Out-GridView
   $out = Disconnect-Imc

For More Information

If you require further assistance, or if you have any further questions regarding this field notice, please contact the Cisco Systems Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by one of the following methods:

• Open a service request on Cisco.com
• By email
• By telephone

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