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--- biac:cluster:passwords [2012/10/23 18:51] – favorini
+++ biac:cluster:passwords [2012/10/23 18:55] – favorini
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   * The BIAC cluster has a separate password from your BIAC Windows account.
   * If you do not already have an account, see [[biac:cluster:account|Requesting a Cluster Account]].
-  * Use the ''**passwd**'' command to change your password.
   * Password requirements
     * Minimum length is 8 characters
     * Must contain at least 3 of the following character classes (uppercase, lowercase, digit, symbol)
     * Must be changed at least every 180 days (same interval as your BIAC Windows account)
-  * You can only change your password on the head node (hugin), because of the read-only filesystem that the cluster nodes use.
+  * Use the ''**passwd**'' command __on the head node__ (hugin) to change your cluster password.
+  * If you try to change your password on one of the nodes, you will get the following error, because of the read-only filesystem that the cluster nodes use.
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-  * Notice the error message pointing me to the head node
+  * Once you've changed your password on the head node, there could be a slight delay before the new password takes effect for interactive sessions.
-  * Once you change your password on the head node there could be a slight delay in the new password taking effect for interactive sessions.
+  * Passwords are automatically sync'd across all cluster nodes every 10 minutes.  If you find that your new password doesn't work immediately, please continue to use the old password, or wait for the sync.
-  * Passwords are sync'd automatically across the cluster operating systems every 10 minutes.  If you find that your new password doesn't work immediately, please continue to use the old password, or wait for the sync.
   * If you've forgotten your password you can email [[mailto:help@biac.duke.edu|help@biac.duke.edu]] to request a reset.