topic Re: Config Backup: Cannot set password in ONTAP Discussions

Config Backup: Cannot set password

TroyPayne — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:49:16 GMT

Ontap 9.12.1

I'm trying to copy my cluster config backups to ftp.

I've been successful running the commands manually, but setting the schedule is failing when I try to set the password for the ftp user.

Node1::*> system configuration backup settings set-password password123 (this is an example pw)

Error: "password123" was not expected. Specify -fieldname first.

-fieldname is not a command parameter.

Node1::*> system configuration backup settings ?
clear-password *Clear password for destination URL
modify *Modify configuration backup settings
set-password *Modify password for destination URL
show *Show configuration backup settings

Node1::*> system configuration backup settings set-password ?
command is complete

What the heck is it asking?

Re: Config Backup: Cannot set password

Ontapforrum — Tue, 16 May 2023 23:09:11 GMT

Just give :*> system configuration backup settings set-password [press enter]

It will prompt you to type password and confirm it.

system configuration backup settings set-password (netapp.com)

Re: Config Backup: Cannot set password

TroyPayne — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:45:52 GMT

Oh good grief!

Naturally, I was making it harder than need be.

Thanks @Ontapforrum

Re: Config Backup: Cannot set password

Ontapforrum — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:55:47 GMT

No worries, glad its sorted 🙂