If you lost your root password, you can use a linux live cd to set a new one.
Boot your Proxmox system from a linux live CD (this guide is based on http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ Version 2.3)
Mount your Proxmox partition (in my case sda2) via the mount tool on the right bottom on the desktop or via: mount /dev/sda2
(for a list of mountable partitions see: cat /etc/fstab)
Open a terminal, use the following commands:
Sudo su (to become the super user)
chroot /mnt/sda2 (change into your previously mounted proxmox system)
passwd (change your password)
reboot
Kind regards,
Martin
Boot your Proxmox system from a linux live CD (this guide is based on http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ Version 2.3)
Mount your Proxmox partition (in my case sda2) via the mount tool on the right bottom on the desktop or via: mount /dev/sda2
(for a list of mountable partitions see: cat /etc/fstab)
Open a terminal, use the following commands:
Sudo su (to become the super user)
chroot /mnt/sda2 (change into your previously mounted proxmox system)
passwd (change your password)
reboot
Kind regards,
Martin