Resetting the Administrator Password

Precautions

• You can reset the administrator password only when your instance is states Available, Backing up, Checking restoration, or Scaling up. You can also choose to reset the password if an instance node becomes abnormal.
• The administrator password takes effect immediately after being reset.
• If you enable operation protection to improve the security of your account and cloud products, two-factor authentication is required for sensitive operations. For details about how to enable operation protection, see Identity and Access Management User Guide.

Method 1

1. Log in to the GeminiDB console.
2. In the service list, choose Databases > GeminiDB.
3. On the Instances page, locate the instance whose password you want to reset and choose More > Reset Password in the Operation column.
4. Enter and confirm the new administrator password and click OK.

   The password must be 8 to 32 characters in length and contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and any of the following special characters: ~!@#%^*-_=+?

5. If you have enabled operation protection, click Start Verification in the displayed dialog box. On the displayed page, click Send Code, enter the verification code, and click Verify. The page is closed automatically.

Method 2

1. Log in to the GeminiDB console.
2. In the service list, choose Databases > GeminiDB.
3. On the Instances page, click the instance whose password you want to reset to go to the Basic Information page.
4. In the DB Information area, click Reset Password in the Administrator field.
5. Enter and confirm the new administrator password and click OK.

   The password must be 8 to 32 characters in length and contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and any of the following special characters: ~!@#%^*-_=+?

6. If you have enabled operation protection, click Start Verification in the displayed dialog box. On the displayed page, click Send Code, enter the verification code, and click Verify. The page is closed automatically.