May 4, 201214 yr Hi All, This is sam again after a long time, coz of a stupid issue. I had to go abroad for 4 months and I was back yesterday and I noticed when I started my Unraid NAS that I have forgotten my root password ... .... I did a quick search on this forum here and found couple of articles that suggested to delete "passwd" file under config folder. I stopped the NAS, unplugged the usb drive, plugged it in on another machine and deleted (basically cut) the passwd file under config folder. Rebooted the NAS, but I am still stuck with a credential prompt. Unraid wont let me in. Without my management console I cannot restart my array ..... any help friends .... I am stupidly stuck with this ....
May 4, 201214 yr Author Hi Frank, Yes that was the first thing I tried as that was the default thing when I installed Unraid .... does not work .... Still stuck ... I tried the "root" and "blank" password via telnet as well, does not work, says login incorrect ....
May 4, 201214 yr Hi sam9s, "Cut" is not the same as delete. Check the flash again and either delete or rename the passwd file.
May 4, 201214 yr Author Hi sam9s, "Cut" is not the same as delete. Check the flash again and either delete or rename the passwd file. errrr I dont get it, its not on the flash any more. (checked and rechecked), I cut it and kept it on my other PC (to be safe). Do you want me to copy it again and rename it. Coz its not there, I am pretty sure about that. However I noticed there is another files named, "smbpasswd", wonder if that also has to be removed .......
May 4, 201214 yr Hi sam9s, "Cut" is not the same as delete. Check the flash again and either delete or rename the passwd file. errrr I dont get it, its not on the flash any more. (check and rechecked), I cut it and kept it on my other PC (to be safe). Do you want me to copy it again and rename it. Coz its not there, I am pretty sure about that. However I noticed there is another files named, "smbpasswd", wonder if that also has to be removed ....... both need to be removed.
May 4, 201214 yr Author Thanks Joe, but it still does not work. Removed the smbpaswd file, (for the record again I cut and kept it on my other PC to be safe). But I still am stuck. Root for UN and blank for password does not work ....... , Oh man now I am getting tensed ..... Thats how my config file, looks now ...
May 4, 201214 yr just know enough *nix to be dangerous, but think you might also want to remove shadow file also. BTW, have you rebooted?
May 4, 201214 yr just know enough *nix to be dangerous, but think you might also want to remove shadow file also. I know you have to remove it too. It is where the actual password is stored. I forgot entirely about it, earlier versions of unRAID did not use the shadow file.
May 5, 201214 yr Author Thanks Greywolf and Joe, removing the shadow file did the trick. Was able to log in. Created the root password again and I am back in business ..... thanks again , as usual you all were a great help ....
May 5, 201214 yr May I suggest changing the thread title to include (SOLVED). That way people searching can get an idea of the thread is helpful (which it clearly is). Glad you got the problem sorted - I would not have known if it had been me in your position..
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