Resetting user password on the DCO server

To reset the user password on the DCO server:

1. Insert the DCO installation media (USB key, DVD, or out-of-band management (OOM) interface) and reboot the server and ensure the DCO installation media is booted up.

2. In the installation boot menu select Troubleshooting and then select Rescue a CentOS system.

3. In rescue mode you are presented with 4 options. Type 1 for 1) Continue and press <return>.

4. When you see Rescue Mount, press <return> and type chroot /mnt/sysimage.

5. To change the password type passwd <username> where <username> is the name of the user created during setup.

6. Type the new password.
Username is not allowed to be part of the password.

7. To exit chroot type: exit.

8. Reboot the server by typing reboot.

9. Remember to remove the DCO installation media.