Enabling the Credentials for the GRUB Menu

You can set a username and password for the GRUB menu from the appliance CLI Manager.

The user created for the GRUB menu is neither a policy user nor an ESA user.

Note: It is recommended you ensure a backup of the system has completed before performing the following operation.

To enable access to GRUB menu:

  1. Login to the appliance CLI manager as an administrative user.

  2. Navigate to Administration > GRUB Credentials Settings.

    The screen to enter the root credentials appears.

  3. Enter the root credentials and select OK.

    The screen to Grub Credentials screen appears.

  4. Select Enable and press ENTER.

    The following screen appears.

    GRUB Credentials screen

  5. Enter a username in the Username text box.

    The requirements for the Username are as follows:

    • It should contain a minimum of three and maximum of 16 characters
    • It should not contain numbers and special characters
  6. Enter a password in the Password and Re-type Password text boxes.

    The requirements for the Password are as follows:

    • It must contain at least eight characters
    • It must contain a combination of alphabets, numbers, and printable characters
  7. Select OK and press ENTER.

    A message Credentials for the GRUB menu has been set successfully appears.

  8. Restart the system.

    The following screen appears.

    GRUB Menu

  9. Press e or c.

    The screen to enter the credentials appears.

  10. Enter the credentials provided in steps 4 and 5 to modify the GRUB menu.