ADSM-L

Re: Effects of password expiration when client is off

2004-09-28 08:42:14
Subject: Re: Effects of password expiration when client is off
From: Doug Baker <dbaker AT WESLEYAN DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 08:43:57 -0400
> Is the client set for PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE?

Yes, this is in our standard optionset for all clients..

Doug



>
> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 08:28:07 -0400, Doug Baker wrote:
>
> >Hi all. I am wondering what the effects of password expiration are when a
> >client scheduler is turned off. Let's say we have all passwords to expire
> >every 90 days. If a client machine (or scheduler service) is turned off
> at
> >day 89, and then turns on at day 91, does it "miss" a window of automatic
> >synchronization? Or will it just reset itself the next time it turns on?
> >
> >
> >
> >We're seeing the former - and thereby an administrator has to reset the
> >node's password before they can resume backups. Any ideas on if this is
> >normal, or if something is amiss? Thanks very much,
> >
> >
> >
> >Doug Baker
>
>
>
> Ian Hobbs
> little_brutus AT rogers DOT com
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