Reset VCSA 6.x root password

What:

You have forgotten the root password of VCSA 6.5. The root password is essential for upgrades from the installation wizard and troubleshooting.

How:

It is recommended to take a snapshot before proceeding

1. Reboot the VCSA VM.
2. Hit “e” key to enter GNU GRUB screen. Do it fast, rebooting is a matter of a few seconds.
3. Add the following line (as the image below) “rw init=/bin/bash”

4. Press “F10” key
5. Type “passwd” and hit enter.
6. Type and retype a new password. Hit enter.

7. Type “umount /” to unmount the filesystem.
8. Type “reboot -f” to reboot the VM.

9. The password has been changed.