[PCA 2.x] Cisco Switch Password Change Not Persistent Across Reboot
(Doc ID 2773463.1)
Last updated on AUGUST 30, 2022
Applies to:
Private Cloud Appliance X8-2 - Version All Versions and laterPrivate Cloud Appliance - Version 2.4.1 to 2.4.3 [Release 2.0]
Linux x86-64
Symptoms
On X8-2 PCA with 2.4.1 to 2.4.3 software release, changing Cisco Leaf or Spine Switch password via PCA dashboard or CLI will not be persistent.
Rebooting a switch resets it back to the original password.
For example, the following PCA CLI command will change Cisco leaf switch password.
[root@ovcamn05r1 ~]# pca-admin update password LeafSwitch-admin
************************************************************
WARNING !!! THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE OPERATION.
************************************************************
Are you sure [y/N]:y
Current PCA Password: <OLD PASSWORD>
New LeafSwitch-admin Password: <NEW PASSWORD>
Confirm New LeafSwitch-admin Password: <NEW PASSWORD>
Status: Success
Then login to one leaf switch with <NEW PASSWORD> and reboot it.
Notice the unsaved configuration warning right before rebooting the switch.
ovcasw15r1# reload
!!!WARNING! there is unsaved configuration!!!
This command will reboot the system. (y/n)? [n] y
After rebooting, login to leaf switch ovcasw15r1 would require <OLD PASSWORD>, and <NEW PASSWORD> will not work.
Changes
Changing Cisco Leaf or Spine Switch password via PCA dashboard or CLI.
Cause
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