Change the Root Password

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

Prerequisites

Verify that you can 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. To confirm the change, enter a new password, then reenter the same password.
   Note: All passwords must meet a set of password requirements. For more information, see Password Requirements for the vCloud Usage Meter User Accounts.
4. Log out from the vCloud Usage Meter console.