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Recover Root Account Password

If necessary, system administrators can recover the preconfigured Oracle ILOM local root account or the password for the local root account by using the preconfigured Oracle ILOM default password.

To recover the root account password you need a local serial management port (SER MGT) connection to Oracle ILOM. In addition, if the Physical Presence State is enabled (the default) in Oracle ILOM, you must prove that you are physically present at the server.

To recover the root account or root account password, perform these steps:

1. Establish a local serial management connection to Oracle ILOM and log in to Oracle ILOM using the default user account. For example:

   SUNSP-000000000 login: default
   
   Press and release the physical presence button
   
   Press return when this is completed...

   For additional information logging in through the serial management port, see Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection.

2. Prove physical presence at the server.

   To prove physical presence at the server, press the Locate button on the front of the server.

   For the location of the Locate button, see Front Panel Features.

3. Return to your serial console and press Enter.

   You will be prompted for a password.

4. Enter the password for the default user account: defaultpassword
5. Reset the account password or re-create the root account.