Troubleshooting > Recovering From Login Failure

Recovering From Login Failure
If no one can log into the OnBoard, you can perform the steps in To Recover From Login Failure to reset the root or admin user’s password.
The procedure would be needed, for example, if an attempt to login to the console as root brings up the following message:
 
 
 
To Recover From Login Failure
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See To Boot in U-Boot Monitor Mode. The U-Boot monitor prompt appears as shown in the following screen example.
2.
=> hw_boot single
3.
When single user mode comes up, use the passwd command to change the root or admin user’s password.
The following screen example shows changing the admin user’s password.
[root@(none)/]# passwd admin
New password: admin_password
4.
The root or admin user should be able to log in with the new password.
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Troubleshooting > Recovering From Login Failure