Change a single switch's management password

The switch management password is the password needed to communicate between Network Device Command Center and the switch. The logged on DeltaV user needs the CAN CONFIGURE and CAN DOWNLOAD privileges to change the switch management password.

Note

The switch management password is not the same as an interactive accounts' passwords. The default interactive accounts are named User and Admin. Those passwords can be changed from the switch command line interface or the HTTP (web) interface.

This procedure changes the switch management password on a single switch. The switch management password is generated for you, updated in the switch, encrypted, and saved in the switch module.

  1. Select the commissioned switch in the list of commissioned devices under the network where the switch is connected.
  2. Right click and select Advanced Device Operations → Change Smart Switch Managment Password from the context menu.
  3. Select Yes when prompted to generate the password.
  4. Complete the download of the switch module.

    If prompted, you can upload any changes made to the running system prior to performing the switch module download.

  5. Click Close to close the Setting Smart Switch Management Password Status dialog.