[next] [previous] [contents]

  2.2 Logging In to the SYSTEM Account
  To use system management utilities and perform system
  management functions, log in to the system manager's
  account (SYSTEM).


                                          Caution

        Digital recommends that you change the password
        for the SYSTEM account frequently to maintain sys-
        tem security. Because the SYSTEM account has full
        privileges by default, exercise caution when using it.
        If your site has strong security requirements, Digital
        recommends that you disable all but batch use of the
        SYSTEM account and set up separate privileged ac-
        counts for individuals who must perform privileged
        activities on the system. This will allow you to more
        closely account for privileged activity on the system.

  How To Perform This Task
  1. Press the Return key on the console terminal.
  2. In response to the system's request for your username ,
        enter SYSTEM.
  3. In response to the system's request for your password ,
        enter the password that you chose for the SYSTEM ac-
        count when you installed or upgraded the operating
        system, or the current password if you changed it since
        then.
  4. After you enter your password, the system prints a wel-
        come message on the console terminal. If you have logged
        in previously, the system also prints the time of your last
        login. When the dollar sign ( $ ) prompt appears, login is
        complete and you can enter commands.

  Example
  On VAX systems:
  Username: SYSTEM
  Password:
              Welcome to OpenVMS VAX Version n.n on node x
        Last interactive login on Thursday, 20-FEB-1995 16:41
        Last non-interactive login on Friday, 21-FEB-1995 17:06 .

  On Alpha systems:
  Username: SYSTEM
  Password:
              Welcome to OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version n.n on node x
        Last interactive login on Thursday, 20-FEB-1995 16:41
        Last non-interactive login on Friday, 21-FEB-1995 17:06 .