Nortel Networks NN43001-315 manual 114 CS 1000 on Linux base, Non-root password reset window

114CS 1000 on Linux base

ATTENTION

Use this procedure to reset local Nortel Linux base non-root passwords only. You must have a serial connection to the system to use this procedure.

Step Action

1Open the serial connection and logon as root.

2Type the CLI command passwd (user) and press Enter. The Non-root password reset screen appears, as shown in Figure 107 "Non-root password reset window" (page 114).

Figure 107

Non-root password reset window

3In the Figure 107 "Non-root password reset window" (page

114) type the new password and press Enter. You are then prompted to enter the password again. Type the password again and press Enter. If the passwords match the message all authentication tokens updated successfully is displayed. If the passwords do not match the system prompts you to repeat the process.

4When you finish the password reset type logout and press Enter to log out of the root account.

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Nortel Communication Server 1000

Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning

NN43001-315 02.09

29 October 2008

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