(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.

Before you begin

Note

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

Procedure

Powe cycle the device.
Select and enter the ONIE option.
Select and enter the ONIE: Rescue option.
Define the root login for the root recover environment variable.
```
ONIE:/ # bootenv
          VM_Root_Recover RootLogin
```

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)