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Administrator Password Change from the Command Line

If the administrator user account is locked or unavailable, you can use the XPSConfig utility to change the administrator password from the command line.

To change the administrator password from the command line

1. On a Federation Manager system, open a command window.
2. Enter XPSConfig.

   On UNIX platforms, enter the name of the utility as shown here. The name is case-sensitive.

   The Products Menu displays.

3. Enter FED to select the Federation Manager product.
4. Enter 1.

   Option 1 is the option for the password.

5. Enter C to change the value of the password
6. Enter the new value at the prompt.
7. Enter Q to save and quit.

The new password is active.