Bypass the system password

Use this topic to bypass the system password.

Use the Verification of System Password Failed display to bypass the system password when:

You do not know or cannot find the system password.
You guess the system password and get a message stating that the password you entered is incorrect.
Note: If you type the password incorrectly five times, you must do the IPL again.

To bypass the system password during the first initial program load (IPL), follow these steps:

Select option 2 (Bypass the system password) on the Verification of System Password Failed display.
Read the information about the Bypass the System Password display. Remember to contact your marketing representative immediately to obtain the system password before the bypass period runs out.
Press F9 (Bypass) to continue the IPL.

When the IPL has finished, you will receive hourly messages that tell how much time is left in the bypass period.

When you receive the password, you can enter it by doing one of the following steps:

Perform an attended IPL and select option 1 (Change the system password) on the Verification of System Password Failed display.
Perform an attended IPL and select option 1 (Change the system password) on the Bypass Period has Ended display.