How to boot Identity Manager into Single User Mode

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article contains steps on how to boot Identity Manager (vIDM) into single user mode for troubleshooting purposes

Resolution

NOTE - Take a snapshot or backup of the vIDM appliance before proceeding

1. Reboot the vIDM appliance appliance
2. After the OS starts, press e to access the GNU GRUB Edit Menu
3. Locate the line that begins with the word Linux
4. Append these entries to the end of the line:

rw init=/bin/bash

5. Press F10 to start the virtual appliance in single-user mode. You should not be at the command prompt.
6. When you are done performing troubleshooting steps in Single User Mode run the following command

umount /

7. Finally, reboot the vIDM appliance. You must include the -f option to force a reboot; otherwise, the kernel enters a state of panic

reboot -f