How to change the padmin passwor in vio?
The bootable media should be as the
same version and release as the system.
Welcome to the Base OS Menu
start maintenance mode from the
system recovery (3rd option)
Access root volume group (1st
option)
Select 0 to continue
Select the proper vios rootvg for
the vio partition
Access this volume group and start
a shell (1st option)
Now you will get the prompt
passwd: padmin
padmin new passwd:
enter the new passwd again:
sync;sync;sync;reboot
Note: The bootable media can be
"bootable vios installation cd-rom / bootable vios install tape /
non_autoinstall mksysb.
