For F5 administrators, losing the root password to a BIG-IP device (whether physical appliance or virtual edition) can feel like being locked out of your own data center. Fortunately, F5 provides a well-documented, albeit physically demanding, backdoor recovery process.
passwd Before rebooting, ensure the password hash is written to disk: F5 Recover Root Password
If you booted into "single" user mode, the mcpd (Management Control Process) likely did not start. After logging in normally with your new password, run: For F5 administrators, losing the root password to
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