Configuring Password Requirements on RemoteBoot Workstations

 Last reviewed: September 3, 1996
Article ID: Q129394
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SUMMARY

There are 3 possible values for Password Solicitation with Microsoft Remote Program Load (RPL) RemoteBoot: 

   - Always

   - Optional

   - Not Solicited
This article explains the steps necessary to configure the password requirements of a RemoteBoot workstation using the RPLCMD utility provided with RemoteBoot for Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5.

MORE INFORMATION

To modify the RPL database using RPLCMD, open a command window and type RPLCMD. This list of options is displayed: 

   Adapter  Boot  Config  Profile  Service  Vendor  Wksta  [Quit]

  • Type "W" for Workstation.

  • Type "S" for SetInfo.

  • Type "2" for Information level.

  • Type the name of the workstation, as defined in RPLMGR.

  • The next two prompts are optional, leave them blank to accept the current values.

  • At the third prompt: 

          Is Remoteboot password Required, Optional or Not solicited [R, O, N]=

    type one of these password values: 

          R - Required - User is prompted for password.


          O - Optional - User is given 5 seconds to enter password. If no

              password is entered, boot proceeds with a blank password.

      N - Not Solicited - Does not allow password entry.

   NOTE: Pressing ENTER at this prompt will abort the RPLCMD utility.


  • The remaining prompts are also optional.

    
NOTE: Microsoft strongly recommends that RPL accounts be defined via RPLMGR
with non-blank passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from booting the
RPL computer.

    

	
	
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