(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.

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.
   

   <output_start>
   ONIE:/ # reboot
   ONIE:/ # discover: Rescue mode detected. No discover stopped
   Stopping: dropbear ssh daemon... done
   <output_end>
   
   The root account is now enabled. You can log in with the default password(fibranne)