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Resetting the password for a local administrator

Resetting the password for a local administrator

A global super administrator can reset the password for EMS local administrators from the EMS GUI. When you enable multitenancy, this option is only available in the global site.

To reset the password for EMS local administrators:
  1. Log in to EMS as a super administrator.
  2. Go to Administration > Admin Users.
  3. Edit the desired local administrator.
  4. Enable Reset Password.
  5. EMS automatically generates a temporary password. If desired, click Generate to generate a new random password. Click Copy, then click Finish.

  6. Log out of EMS.
  7. Log in to EMS as the local administrator. In the Password field, paste in the temporary password.
  8. EMS prompts you to update your password. Enter a new password, then click Submit.
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Resetting the password for a local administrator

A global super administrator can reset the password for EMS local administrators from the EMS GUI. When you enable multitenancy, this option is only available in the global site.

To reset the password for EMS local administrators:
  1. Log in to EMS as a super administrator.
  2. Go to Administration > Admin Users.
  3. Edit the desired local administrator.
  4. Enable Reset Password.
  5. EMS automatically generates a temporary password. If desired, click Generate to generate a new random password. Click Copy, then click Finish.

  6. Log out of EMS.
  7. Log in to EMS as the local administrator. In the Password field, paste in the temporary password.
  8. EMS prompts you to update your password. Enter a new password, then click Submit.
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