PowerProtect Data Manager 19.9 Administration and User Guide

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Reset operating system passwords

Only the Administrator role can reset operating system passwords. You can change the password for the Linux operating system root, admin, and support users by using the PowerProtect Data Manager UI.

About this task

For the root user, this method works if the current password has not expired and you know the current password. If the password has expired, the attempt fails.

Review Common password policy before you select a new password.

Steps

Log in to the PowerProtect Data Manager user interface as a user with the Administrator role.
Click , and then select Authentication.
The System Users window displays.
Select the password you want to change:
- For the root and support users, click Edit.
- For the operating system admin user, click Reset. You can reset the operating system admin user password without providing the existing password.
Update the form, and then click Save.