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Changing Instance Passwords
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Scenario
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On the DCS console, you can change the password required for accessing your DCS instance.

Prerequisites
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The DCS instance for which you want to change the password is in the **Running** state.

Procedure
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#. Log in to the management console.
#. Click |image1| in the upper left corner of the management console and select a region.
#. Click **Service List**, and choose **Database** > **Distributed Cache Service** to launch the DCS console.
#. In the navigation pane, choose **Cache Manager**.
#. Choose **More** > **Change Password** in the same row as the chosen instance.
#. In the **Change Password** dialog box, enter the old password and new password.

   .. note::

      After 5 consecutive incorrect password attempts, the account for accessing the chosen DCS instance will be locked for 5 minutes. Passwords cannot be changed during the lockout period.

      A DCS instance password cannot be left unspecified and must:

      -  Consist of 8 to 32 characters.
      -  Be different from the old password.
      -  Contain at least three of the following character types: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (:literal:`\`~!@#$^&*()-_=+\\|{}:,<.>/?`).

#. Click **OK** to confirm the password change.

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