Update the system admin or the root passwords from the command line interface.
Procedure
- Login to the HCX Manager as the admin user: ssh admin@IP address.
- Enter the admin password.
The system prompt appears.
- Enter the passwd command.
[admin@hcxmgr ~]$ passwd
Follow the prompts to complete the password change.
- (Optional) Change the root user password:
- At the system prompt, elevate to root user using the su root command:
The root prompt appears.
root@hcxmgr /home/admin]#
- At the root prompt, enter the passwd command.
Follow the prompts to complete the password change.
What to do next
Log out and log back in to confirm the change.