How do I change the root password

You can change the root account password due to security restrictions or other reasons.

Prerequisites

You must have a password to log in to the vCloud Usage Meter console as root.

Procedure

1. Log in to the virtual machine console as root.
2. To change the root password, run the passwd command.
3. Enter a new password, then reenter the same password to confirm the change.
   Note: The passwords for all user accounts must meet the following requirements.

   • Passwords must be at least eight characters long.
   • Passwords must contain at least one uppercase letter.
   • Passwords must contain at least one lowercase letter.
   • Passwords must contain at least one numeral from 0 through 9.
   • Passwords must contain at least one special character.
   • Passwords must contain at least four different characters in comparison to the old password.
   • Passwords must be different from the last five passwords.
   • Passwords must verified against the existing password dictionary list. For information, see How do I verify the password strength compliance.
4. Log out from the vCloud Usage Meter console.

Results

You have changed the root password and can now log in to vCloud Usage Meter as root with your new password.