Resetting a Windows Server admin password
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Updated at February 12, 2025
Warning
Install the password reset agent, if you have not installed it yet.
The first time you connect to the VM via RDP, you need to reset the default admin password and generate a new one.
Management console
- In the management console, select Compute Cloud.
- Select the VM in question.
- Click Reset password.
- In the window that opens, click Generate password.
Warning
Make sure to save the generated password, as it no longer be shown in the management console once you close the window.