MBG Password 1

[Joel Brown]

We have misplaced the password to our Mitel Border Gateway. What is the process to reset this ?

Thanks ..

Joel

 

[jpruder]

Will depend upon the version of MSL running, newer stuff is different

 

[Billz66]

you have to get console access

reboot and interupt the boot sequece get into single user mode and change it


for msl 11
try this

Reboot Server
After BIOS screen press "CRTL X"
Hit "e"
Select the Kernel Line (should be second line)
Hit "e"
Add " rw init=/sysroot/bin/sh" to the end of the line (with a space in front)
Press "Enter"
Hit "b" to boot
Watch the boot up to command line.
Type "chroot /sysroot" then hit enter to change root password
Type "passwd root" then hit enter to change root password
Type "passwd admin" then hit enter to change the admin password
Type "touch /.autorelabel"
Type "exit"
Type "reboot"


If I never did anything I'd never done before , I'd never do anything.....

 

[Joel Brown]

Just received info from Mitel Engineers …. Here is what they say to use. We'll be attempting this on Saturday

Title
Reset Root and Admin Password for MSL MBG MiCollab
Question
How do i reset a lost Root and Admin password?
Environment
MSL
MBG
MiCollab

Answer


Reboot Server
After BIOS screen press "CRTL X"
Hit "e"
Select the Kernal Line (should be second line)
Hit "e"
Add " single" to the end of the line (with a space)
Press "Enter"
Hit "b" to boot
Watch the boot up to command line.
Type "passwd" then hit enter to change root password
Type "passwd admin" then hit enter to change the admin password
Type "reboot"

 

[Billz66]

FYI the procedure was slightly different for older msl

When the GRUB boot loader splash screen appears momentarily, press the "a" key
The load process stops, enabling you to append arguments to the kernal boot line.
 
4. In the kernal boot line, type " rw init=/sysroot/bin/sh" (note the leading space) and then, press Enter.
    i.e press space once (for the leading space) and type:rw init=/sysroot/bin/sh
5. When the bash shell prompt appears, do the following:
• Type "chroot /sysroot", and then press Enter.
• Type "passwd root", enter a new password, and then press Enter.
• Type "passwd admin", enter a new password, and then press Enter.
 
Note: Although you can enter unique "root" and "admin" passwords, typically
you would enter the same value for both users.
6. Type "shutdown -f" and press Enter to initiate a system reboot.



If I never did anything I'd never done before , I'd never do anything.....