How to log in to the Storage Foundation (tm) for Windows High Availability (SFW-HA) Cluster Manager - Java Console if the user account and / or password is unknown

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If the user account and / or password to login to theSFW-HA Cluster Manager - Java Console is unknown, a new user can be added to SFW-HA by logging in to the node with a user account that is in the Active Directory Domain Admins group or the local node's Administrators group.

To add a new user account to login to the Cluster Manager - Java Console, perform the below commands from a the Command Prompt:

1. haconf -makerw
2. hauser -add USERNAME -privAdministrator where" USERNAME " is the name of the SFW-HA user account to be added
3. Enter the desired password when prompted for it. This may not necessarily be the AD user's actual password but a password that the user can have to login to the Java console only.
4. haconf-makero

With the new user account added, the cluster can be administered by opening the Cluster Manager - Java Console and logging in with the new user that was added above.

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How to log in to the Storage Foundation (tm) for Windows High Availability (SFW-HA) Cluster Manager - Java Console if the user account and / or password is forgotten.