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Logging In to the SYSTEM Account  



The following two sections explain how to log in to the SYSTEM account from a character-cell terminal and from a workstation.

Logging In from a Character-Cell Terminal  

Log in from a character-cell terminal by entering the user name SYSTEM followed by the password. The display is similar to the following:

           OpenVMS I64 Operating System, Version 8.2-1
 
   Username: SYSTEM                                    
   Password: 
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         OpenVMS I64 Operating System, Version 8.2-1 
If you forget your password, follow the instructions in Emergency Booting to perform an emergency startup.

Logging In from a Workstation  

If you installed the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS software on your workstation, do the following after the login window is displayed on your screen:

  1. Enter the user name SYSTEM followed by the password.
  2. Select OK.
  3. At this point, you can create a DECterm session or initiate other management functions. For information about creating a DECterm session, refer to the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Applications Guide .

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