(DNX devices) Recover the root login account

If the root account is disabled and SLX-OS CLI is not available, to recover the VM root password first recover the VM root login account.

Note

For a list of the currently supported DNX devices, see the "Supported Hardware" topic.

1. Powe cycle the device.
2. Select and enter the ONIE option.
3. Select and enter the ONIE: Rescue option.
4. Define the root login for the root recover environment variable.
   

   ONIE:/ # bootenv
             VM_Root_Recover RootLogin

5. Enter the reboot command.
   

   ONIE:/ #
           rebootONIE:/ # discover: Rescue mode
           detected. No discover stoppedStopping: dropbear ssh
           daemon... done.The root account is now
           enabled. You can log in with the default password(fibranne)