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Nimbostratus
NimbostratusHow to reset admin password on F5 BIG IP LTM 2000 v11.2.1?
I need help to reset the admin password in our F5 LTM, since I cannot login the default password anymore (weird).
Anybody can help me to do the step by step guide on how to do it?
Hi,
- Start the system in single-user mode.
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Type the following commands:
mount -a passwd root - When prompted, enter a new password.
- Type exit or reboot to return to the normal operating mode.
Restarting the BIG-IP system in single-user mode https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/4000/100/sol4178.html
nathe
Cirrocumulus
CirrocumulusHi,
Do you know the root password? If not then you'll need to reset as per Vitaliy's instructions first.
If you do know the root password or you've reset it, then to reset the admin password you need to have an SSH / Console session. Login as root and type in
tmsh modify auth user admin prompt-for-passwordtmsh save sys configHope this helps,
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