UCS 6120 Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Standalone Configuration

Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Standalone Configuration
Before You Begin
1 Physically connect the console port on the fabric interconnect to a computer terminal or console server
2 Obtain the following information:
• The firmware kernel version on the fabric interconnect
• The firmware system version
Procedure
Step 1 Connect to the console port.

Step 2 Power cycle the fabric interconnect:

a) Turn off the power to the fabric interconnect.
b) Turn on the power to the fabric interconnect.

Step 3 In the console, press one of the following key combinations as it boots to get the loader prompt:
• Ctrl+l
• Ctrl+Shift+r
You may need to press the selected key combination multiple times before your screen displays the loader
prompt.

Step 4 Boot the kernel firmware version on the fabric interconnect.

loader > boot
/installables/fabric/kernel_firmware_version

Step 5 Enter config terminal mode.
Fabric(boot)# config terminal

Step 6 Reset the admin password.
Fabric(boot)(config)# admin-password
password
The new password displays in clear text mode.

Step 7 Exit config terminal mode and return to the boot prompt.

Step 8 Boot the system firmware version on the fabric interconnect.
Fabric(boot)# load /installables/fabric/system_firmware_version

Step 9 After the system image loads, log in to Cisco UCS Manager.

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