# Reset the root password - x360Recover

[https://help.axcient.com/x360recover-faqs-passwords-and-networks/115013610527-x360Recover-How-to-reset-the-root-password](https://help.axcient.com/x360recover-faqs-passwords-and-networks/115013610527-x360Recover-How-to-reset-the-root-password)

1\. Reboot the system and wait for the Grub boot menu to appear. Press the **<Down>** and then **<Up>** cursor keys to interrupt the automatic boot countdown.

2\. Enter **E** on the top line.

3\. Scroll down to the line that starts with "linux /boot", go to the end of that line, and then add "init=/bin/bash" without the quotes

4\. Enter **F10** to boot.

5\. When you arrive at the command prompt, type

**mount -o remount,rw /**

**passwd root**

6\. Enter your new root password twice:  
  
**mount -o remount,ro /**

7\. At this point, you can try 'reboot' or 'shutdown -r now' but if those fail, the power button is the only option.   
  
After the system comes back, log in as root and:

**rm /var/lib/mongodb/mongod.lock  
systemctl start asyncreboot**

8\. The system will reboot again and after that reboot, everything should start properly.