Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x CLI Reference Guide

Reset the admin user password

You can reset the password of the default admin user (Superuser) using the combination of a file written to the MDM and the reset_admin CLI command.

Ensure that you are using the admin user with Superuser permissions.

NOTE: The procedure refers only to the default admin user with Superuser permissions, which was created during the system setup.

Create a text file named MDM_SERVICE_MODE on the MDM in the location corresponding to your operating system:
- Windows: C:\Program Files\emc\scaleio\MDM\logs\MDM_SERVICE_MODE
- Linux: /opt/emc/scaleio/mdm/logs/MDM_SERVICE_MODE
In the body of the file, type the text Reset Admin, and save the file.
From the CLI, run the reset_admin command:
```
scli --reset_admin
```

The admin user password is reset to admin.