This article will help you to reset the root password on Redhat enterprise Linux 7 (If you have lost it). Unlike the previous version of RHEL releases , REHL 7 brought special attention by bringing the lot of new features on it. You need to follow some special instruction on Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 to break the root password since SE-Linux is enabled by default.
Steps :
1. System Reboot Now
2. Then Press Continue " Esc " Key
3. Go To Linux 16 Line , And Press " End " Key
And Type rd.break
4. Press Ctrl + X Key
5. Type Commands :
switch_root:/# mount -o remount,rw /sysroot
switch_root:/# chroot /sysroot
sh-4.2# passwd
New Password : redhat
Retype Password : redhat
sh-4.2# touch /.autorelabel
sh-4.2# exit
switch_root:/# exit
Steps :
1. System Reboot Now
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2. Then Press Continue " Esc " Key
3. Go To Linux 16 Line , And Press " End " Key
And Type rd.break
4. Press Ctrl + X Key
5. Type Commands :
switch_root:/# mount -o remount,rw /sysroot
switch_root:/# chroot /sysroot
sh-4.2# passwd
New Password : redhat
Retype Password : redhat
sh-4.2# touch /.autorelabel
sh-4.2# exit
switch_root:/# exit
6. Then Login " root " User
7. And Set New Password .
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