Change service tools user IDs and passwords using SST

You can change a service tools user ID password using SST.

1. Start SST.
2. Sign on to SST using a service tools user ID and password that has the service tool security privilege. The System Service Tools (SST) main menu appears.
3. From the System Service Tools (SST) main menu, select option 8 (Work with service tools user IDs and devices).
4. From the Work With Service Tools User IDs And Devices display, select option 1 (Service tools user IDs).
5. On the Service Tools User IDs display, find the user ID to change and type 2 (Change password) in the Option field.
6. The Change Service Tools User Password for Another User display appears. The service tools user ID name is displayed. Verify that this is the user ID name you want to change and complete the following fields:
   • New password: Enter a new password. This password cannot be one of your 18 previous passwords for this service tools user ID.
   • Set Password to expired: Type 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) in this field. The default value is 1 (Yes).
7. Press Enter to complete the change. If your new password is not accepted, you might not have complied with the password policies for service tools user IDs. Review these policies and make sure you comply with them when choosing a service tools user ID password.