Reset OnApp Password at Command Prompt

Question

How can I reset an OnApp password at the command prompt?

Answer

1. Log in to your OnApp Cloud Control Panel using SSH:

   ssh root@your.hostname

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2. Go to the directory where your Control Panel is installed:

   cd /onapp/interface

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3. To generate a random password, run the following rake task:

   rake onapp:password[admin_login]

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4. To set a predefined password, run:

   rake onapp:password[admin_login,new_password]

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Make sure there are no spaces in brackets. If successful, a “Password successfully changed to 'new_password'” message appears. If the operation cannot be completed, you will get the list of errors.

Example

# rake onapp:password[onappsupport] 
[2014-07-16 14:41:45 -0400] Password successfully changed to 'CyYEkRSbOio1' 
# rake onapp:password[onappsupport,6ka1ljm2en4gy7tws5f3] 
[2014-07-16 14:45:28 -0400] Password successfully changed to '6ka1ljm2en4gy7tws5f3'

The command with a new unencrypted password will be left in the history file. For security purposes, it is recommended to clear the command history.