Updating Synergis™ unit passwords in batches - Security Center 5.10

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.10
Applies to
Security Center 5.10
Last updated
2023-06-12
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Security Center
Version
5.10

If you have a large number of Synergis™ units in your system, you can update their passwords in batches from the Hardware inventory task.

Before you begin

Back up the Unit Assistant role database. It is used to store the last five password change requests of all units.

What you should know

  • You need the Update access control unit password privilege to perform this operation.
  • Always test this feature on a few units before applying it to a large batch of units of the same brand and model.

Procedure

  1. From the Config Tool home page, open the Hardware inventory task.
  2. Generate a Hardware inventory report to list the units in the report pane.
  3. Ensure that the units whose password you want to update are online.
  4. Select the units you want to update and click Update password ().
    A warning dialog box opens with the message The password for each selected unit will be changed.
  5. Click OK.
    The system automatically generates a strong password for each selected unit and sends a password change request to each.
  6. Confirm that the passwords have been updated by waiting a minute and then regenerating the report.
    In the Last password change result column, the message Password changed successfully is displayed.
    NOTE: You can verify the password by clicking Show password () in the Password column.
  7. Export the new unit passwords and keep them in a safe place.