Overview:
Reset the password of the vROPs node by providing the same password that is specified in JSON / XLS and then retry the execution from Cloud Builder.
Instructions:
- Linux keeps the old password stored in /etc/security/opasswd. Delete the line which contains the user whos password needs to change.
- Also check the file /etc/pam.d/common-password and look for a line with the parameter remember. This is what tells pam_unix to remember the passwords in /etc/security/opasswd.
password required pam_pwhistory.so use_authtok remember=6 retry=3
- Then update the password by using passwd:
passwd
Example output
Changing password for root.
New Password:
Reenter New Password:
Password has been used already. Choose another.
Password changed
- Retry the task from Cloud Builder.