SAP system administrator Passowrd Error:

[Former Member]

Hi experts,

I am trying to install ERP 2005 IDES ECC 6.0 on a stand alone system, after setting the master password i was prompted to set up a password for the account 'host\<sid>adm . I put in the administrator password for my OS(server 2003) but i keep on getting error message that I put in the wrong value.

please what is the rule for setting the password for this account as well as the SAP system user account.

Thanks.

Bryne

NB: I didnt set sa password for the OS on installation, i set it later on.

[Former Member]

Based on Markus comment and since I have cancelled few installation attempts; I cleaned my registry and sainst directory and the problem was resolved. Am no longer being prompted to set the passwords.

Thanks

[former_member187977]

hi Bryne,

I am also facing the same error. How did you clean Registry and SAINST directory. where are these located ?

thanks

ros

[Former Member]

No, there is no previous account on the system.

[markus_doehr2]

> I am trying to install ERP 2005 IDES ECC 6.0 on a stand alone system, after setting the master password i was prompted to set up a password for the account 'host\<sid>adm . I put in the administrator password for my OS(server 2003) but i keep on getting error message that I put in the wrong value.

>

> please what is the rule for setting the password for this account as well as the SAP system user account.

So is there already an account <sid>adm? Usually this is created by the installation itself - and hence I wonder why sapinst tries to verify a password for a user who's not yet created...

Markus