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The "1" account is meant to be used with the POS system so the new password should include only numbers to make it easier to use with the POS client.

Expert Recommendation: While while the "admin" party is the most critical to make sure the passwords are changed for, there are other parties you should check, and change the password for all User Login accounts associated with these parties. This includes "ltdadmin" and "externaluser" and if the demo data is loaded (done by default) then also the users "DemoBuyer", "DemoRepAll", and "DemoRepStore".

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Note that this uses the pos-containers.xml file instead of the ofbiz-containers.xml file and by default it doesn't load a web container (Tomcat by default), but it can be changed by adding the catalina-container block. This allows to run the POS conccurently with Web eCommerce and Back Office.

The Store for the POS needs slightly different settings than for a web store. There is an example POS Store in the demo data. One of the differences to note is that the POS Store should always have the Is Immediately Fulfilled field set to Y, whereas for an online store or other mail or phone or store it should be set to N. The POS Store should also have Manual Auth Is Capture set to Y, and typically Check Inventory and Require Inventory should be set to N.

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IF you need to do some JavaPOS settings you may find this page interesting http://docs.ofbiz.org/x/0AM

Note that OOTB the login/pwd are 1/1 (or 2/2 for a non manager person) and you must open the register before being able to play with the POS. To open the register click on the MGR button on the top and near the right, and then on the "Open" button on the right side of the screen near the top.