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1. Atul wrote:

   You can change the root password on ESX Server but it takes two reboots:
   Power onReboot the ESX host and at the first menu, press ‘a’.
   Then at the prompt type ’single’
   The ESX host will boot to a # prompt.
   Type ‘passwd’ and enter a new password for root.
   Type ‘reboot’.

   Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:47 am | Permalink
2. eRealMed wrote:

   I don’t think it is possible.
   You have to reinstall Linux again.

   Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:26 am | Permalink
3. Babusona wrote:

   Login as a root
   Open the console
   type passwd
   you will be asked for old password
   And then for new password twice
   Do those correctly
   Now Enjoy, your root password is changed.

   Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:29 am | Permalink
4. Colinc wrote:

   As root type passwd in a console.

   Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:29 pm | Permalink

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