ESXI root password forgotten, reset root password

Today met a people who are more headache, as early as one months ago the company pulled a server, idle nothing I have to pretend to be ESXi virtual machine system, time too long forgotten the password set at that time? So after a long time of information, finally find a good direction, ready to reset the system password. Ready to get Started:

The first step, put in the installation time CD-ROM to boot, press ENTER next

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The second step, agree to the Overlord clause, press F11, Next:

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The third step, the Setup program automatically searches the installation disk

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The fifth step, the installation program automatically detects whether the system is installed on the selected hard drive, so as to determine if this installation is an upgrade or installation

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The sixth step, because previously installed this system, then there will be the following options, explained as follows:

(1) Upgrade this system, retain VSMF data (including user information), so select this option is useless

(2) Install this system, keep VSMF data (install system, clear account information, no loss of data)

(3) Install this system, clear all VSMF data (this operation will erase all data files)

Therefore choose the second installation solution

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Seventh step, set a new password

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Eighth step, set the password, the system mobile phone information, there is a progress bar began to go

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The Nineth step, after the installation is complete, the system prompts "success", after reboot continues to install

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You're done, you can use the client to sign in with the new password.

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ESXI root password forgotten, reset root password