Change Controller's Password using SSH

This method is used to change the controller's root password using SSH.

  1. Log on through SSH.
  2. At the prompt, type passwd and press <Enter>.
  3. If prompted, enter the current password.
  4. In the next two prompts, enter the new password.

  • AKD PDMM and PCMM use the root account.
    PCMM2G uses the admin account.

AKD PDMM and PCMM: Change Password

# passwd
changing password for root
New password:
Retype new password:
#

PCMM2G: Change Password

kas-pcmm2g:~$ passwd
Changing password for admin.
Current password:
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully