How do I change the IPSO admin password when it is lost or unknown?

NOTE : You must have local serial console access to the unit to perform this procedure.

Boot up in single user mode, to do this reboot or power cycle the machine. When you see the line " BOOTMGR: " you must enter "boot -s" before it goes into multiuser mode. (you have about 10 seconds). On a IP440 you need to type "-s" at the "boot:" prompt. After it boots, it will ask you "Enter pathname of shell or RETURN for sh:", press Enter key.

Type "/etc/overpw" in the # prompt.

It will ask if you want continue, type "y"
The admin password defaults to no password for admin. Continue to boot to multiuser mode.
Use the dbpasswd command to set a new password: nokia[admin]# dbpasswd admin newpassword "" (Note that the "" is necessary to specify (NULL) as the old password.) Then, save this new password to the configuration file so that you can log into Network Voyager: nokia[admin]# dbset :save

NOTE: Blank passwords are not accepted in voyager/lynx since IPSO 3.4

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