Reset ADMIN User password with IPMITOOL (Local Access Only)
The command below will set the password for User 2 (ADMIN) to the password ADMIN.
ipmitool -I open user set password 2 ADMIN
You can run this via OS or LiveCD but you must be local to the system at the time.
Related Articles
Default credentials (Linux)
Q: I just received a system with a pre-installed Linux operating system. What is the password for logging into the system? A: This will depend on the distribution we installed, as various distributions can carry different default access policies. The ...
Default IPMI credentials
Q: What is the default username and password for IPMI? A: Both the default username and password are “ADMIN”, case-sensitive. You can change this default password after logging in with the default credentials.
Creating a password
If you have previously e-mailed support@siliconmechanics.com, received a ticket confirmation e-mail, or submitted a request through the Help Center, then a Support account has already been created for you. By creating an account, you will be able to ...
Introduction to IPMI
Q: What is IPMI? A: IPMI stands for Intelligent Platform Management Interface. It is in essence a web server that runs internally on your motherboard, powered by a separate ARM-based chip, also known as the baseboard management controller (BMC). The ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Setting Up IPMI
Frequently Asked Questions: Setting Up IPMI Q: What is IPMI? A: IPMI stands for Intelligent Platform Management Interface. It is in essence a web server that runs internally on your motherboard, powered by a separate chip known as the baseboard ...