#FORGOT OS PASSWORD RECOVERY PASSWORD#
The system asks you to type a new UNIX password and then to retype it. Substitute the name of the user for username, then press Enter. This should allow you to make changes to the data on the hard drive. But we need write-access to change the password, so we’ll need to remount the drive with the appropriate permissions.Īt the prompt, type: mount –o rw,remount / That means it can look at the data, but cannot make any changes. Right now, your system only has read-only access to your system. Step 3: Remount the File System with Write-Permissions The system should respond by giving you a command-line interface with a prompt. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the option labeled root and press Enter. The system should display a menu with different boot options. Select the second one from the top – the highest revision, followed by (recovery mode). The system should come up with a black and white GRUB, or boot menu, with different Linux kernel versions displayed. Once you see the splash screen for the computer manufacturer, hold down the shift key. For detailed guide on boot menu options, please select your ReadyNAS model below.In some situations, you may need to access an account for which you’ve lost or forgotten a password. The steps to perform an OS re-install are dependent on the model of your ReadyNAS. The data volume is not affected by performing an OS re-install.If you can no longer access your ReadyNAS by IP address after the OS re-install use the RAIDar tool to find the new IP address. The default network settings are reset to DHCP client (the ReadyNAS will look to a DHCP server to obtain an IP address).The admin password and network settings will be reset to their default settings.The default settings for the admin account are:.Things to note before performing an OS re-install: You are returned to the login prompt where you can login using the default credentials of:.When the reset button is pressed within the five minute time limit, the admin password is reset to the default of password.
#FORGOT OS PASSWORD RECOVERY MANUAL#
Refer to the hardware manual of your ReadyNAS if you are unsure where the reset button is. Note: The location of the reset button varies depending on the model of ReadyNAS you have. This is the physical reset button on your ReadyNAS system. A prompt appears instructing you to press the reset button on your ReadyNAS within the next five minutes.Click the Reset button on screen to begin the process.Note: Recovery using the physical reset button will only work if it was already configured. This method requires physical access to the ReadyNAS. Now that you have recovered the admin password, you may wish to set a new password.Please check your email and use the new password to login. If the email address and recovery answer are correct, then a new password is sent by email.Enter the Recovery answer that matches the Recovery question.This must be the email address you provided when you configured the password recovery option. Launch a web browser and enter the URL (ReadyNAS_IP_address is the IP address of your ReadyNAS).Note: The password recovery page will only work if it was already configured. If you have lost or forgotten the admin password for your ReadyNAS OS 6 device, there are three methods to recover the password: Not what you're looking for? Return to the ReadyNAS Not Accessible FAQ.
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