HOW TO RECOVER BMC ROOT PASSWORD?

HOW TO RECOVER BMC ROOT PASSWORD?

Questions:
How do I recover default BMC root password (superuser)?

Answers:
TWO WAYS TO RECOVER BMC ROOT PASSWORD
Method 1:   BY ADDING USER ACCOUNT INSIDE BIOS SETUP
                     Step 1:   Go to BIOS Setup->Server Mgmt->BMC User Settings, Click Add User
                                  
                      Step 2:  Enter User Name, Password, Enable User Access, set Channel No to 1 and set User Privilege Limit to
                                   Administrator as shown below. Press F4 to Save and Exit.
                                 
                    Step 3:  Enter fae and its' password
                                  
                   Step 4:   Go to Maintainance->Firmware Update then upload your BMC F/W then click Start firmware update
                                 button.
                                 
                 Step 5:  Wait for 3 minutes and re-enter BMC IP and input root and superuser.
                                

Method 2:  BY ISSUING ipmitool raw 0x32 0x66 INSIDE LINUX O/S
Pre-requisite:    Under Ubuntu/Debian O/S
                           1.    apt-get update
                           2.    apt-get install ipmitool 

                   Step 1:  issue "ipmitool raw 0x32 0x66"
                                                 

                  Step 2:  On BMC WebGUI, login as root/superuser , then modify the root password.
                                

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