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Changing Instance Passwords

Scenario

On the DCS console, you can change the password required for accessing your DCS instance.

Prerequisites

The DCS instance for which you want to change the password is in the Running state.

Procedure

1. Log in to the management console.

2. Click in the upper left corner of the management console and select a region.

3. Click Service List, and choose Database > Distributed Cache Service to launch the DCS console.

4. In the navigation pane, choose Cache Manager.

5. Choose More > Change Password in the same row as the chosen instance.

6. In the Change Password dialog box, enter the old password and new password.

   Note

   After 5 consecutive incorrect password attempts, the account for accessing the chosen DCS instance will be locked for 5 minutes. Passwords cannot be changed during the lockout period.

   A DCS instance password cannot be left unspecified and must:

   • Consist of 8 to 32 characters.
   • Be different from the old password.
   • Contain at least three of the following character types: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (\`~!@#$^&*()-_=+\\|{}:,<.>/?).

7. Click OK to confirm the password change.