Changing root/Administrator password

Notice: This guide only works for VMs with contextualization packages installed.

To update your administrator password, first log in to the OpenNebula UI at https://cloud.togglebox.com
Screenshot of the cloud.togglebox.com URL in a browser

Once logged in, follow the steps below to change the password.

  1. Under VM → Conf tab click Update Configuration.
    Screenshot of config tab and Update Configration button
  2. Navigate to Context → Custom Vars.
    Screenshot of Context tab and Custom Vars form
  3. Type new plaintext password into PASSWORD field. If the PASSWORD field does not exist create one.
    Screenshot of Context tab and Custom Vars form
  4. Click “Update” to save.
    Screenshot of Context tab and Custom Vars form


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