Reset IBM / Lenovo IMM Username and Password
KB ID 0001291 Problem After recycling an old M3 3650 IBM X Series server the other week, I was stuck trying to get into the IMM, because no one knew what the password was. The default username of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero) didn’t work either. Solution For me it was OK because I could reboot the server and get directly into the BIOS , (Press F1 at boot) System settings. Integrated Management Module. Reset...
ASA Setup FirePOWER Services (for ASDM)
KB ID 0001107 Problem Both the 5506-X (rugged version and wireless), and 5508-X now come with a FirePOWER services module inside them. This can be managed from either ASDM* (with OS and ASDM upgraded to the latest version), and via the FireSIGHT management software/appliance. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links *UPDATE: All ASA ‘Next-Gen’ firewalls can now have their Firepower Service Module managed...
vSphere ESX – Configure Buffalo Terastation 5000 as an iSCSI Target
KB ID 0000899 Problem This little NAS box is a cheap way of adding a large amount of storage. Below I’m going to configure it as an iSCSI target, then connect my ESX5 host to it. I’m not setting up any CHAP authentication, but I’ll show you where it’s configured, if you want to deploy yours a little more securely. Also it’s considered good practice to separate your storage network traffic, from your...
DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings
KB ID 0000573 Problem If you cannot get access to your router, or you have bought, found or been given one, and you cannot access it. The simplest thing to do it to reset to to factory settings. Once the Router has been reset its settings will be as follows; DrayTek Default Username and Passwords Model Username Password Vigor Rev. ALL admin admin Vigor 2600 admin {blank} Vigor 2800 {blank} {blank} Vigor 2900+ admin admin Vigor 3300...
IBM / Lenovo IMM (Integrated Management Module) Default Username and Password
KB ID 0001088 Problem I’m more used to HP servers with iLO’s and Dell servers with DRAC’s, but today I had to put in an IBM System X (now Lenovo) Server with an IMM on it. Once I’d got its IP address from my DHCP servers list of leases I was faced with a logon screen. Solution Took some hunting, but the credentials are as follows; Username: USERID Password: PASSW0RD (That’s a zero, not an ‘O’...