RedHatLinux5 forgot the root password and reset the password

Suddenly I forgot the root password of the RedHatLinux server hosted by a customer. I found the following method on the Internet to test its validity. The long-overdue root password was recovered. Step 1: restart to enter the system boot page Step 2: press E to enter Step 3: Continue press E to enter Step 4: select the kernel/vmlinuz-2.6.18-8.el5xemroroot =/dev/voGroup00rhgbquiet line press E

Suddenly I forgot the root password of the RedHat Linux server hosted by a customer. I found the following method on the Internet to test its validity. The long-overdue root password was recovered.

Step 1: restart to enter the system boot Interface

Step 2: Press E to enter

Step 3: continue to press E

Step 4: select the kernel/vmlinuz-2.6.18-8.el5xem ro root =/dev/voGroup00 rhgb quiet line and press E to enter

Step 5:

Step 6: Press B to reboot

Step 7: enter passwd at sh-3.2 # And press enter to enter

Step 8: Enter the New root password at New UNIX password:

Step 9: After the root password is successfully modified, you can see

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