VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 and 6.7 Root Password Reset Procedure

Root Password Reset Procedure for VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 and 6.7

      Below steps explains the step by step root password reset procedure for VCSA 6.5 and 6.7. This solution is applicable specifically for VCSA 6.5 and Later versions only. This solution will not work for Earlier versions of VMware VCSA. 

Steps:

1. Take snapshot for VCSA appliance before doing this activity.

2. Reboot the VCSA appliance, press "e" while Photon Screen Appears. 

3. It will redirect to GRUB edit menu.

4. Find the line which start with word "linux", and add the entry "rw init=/bin/bash" at ending of the line after putting a space, Press "F10" to continue.

5. Run the command " mount -o remount,rw /"

6. Run the command "passwd" to change the password. Enter the new password twice

7. Un mount the file system by command "umount /"

8. Reboot the VCSA by the command "reboot -f"

9. Now Root password is successfully reset for VSCA Appliance.