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Reset VM password for your Azure Stack Edge Pro GPU device via the Azure portal

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This article covers steps to reset the password on both Windows and Linux VMs using the Azure portal. To reset a password using PowerShell and local Azure Resource Manager templates, see Install the VM password reset extension.

Reset Windows VM password

Use the following steps to reset the VM password for your Azure Stack Edge Pro GPU device:

  1. In the Azure portal, go to the Azure Stack Edge resource for your device, then go to Edge services > Virtual machines.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal showing your Azure Stack Edge resource for your device, and how to navigate to your Windows V M.

  2. From the Azure portal VM list view, select the VM name with the password you would like to reset.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Windows V M list view.

  3. Select Reset password.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Windows V M change password tab.

  4. Specify the username and the new password. Confirm the new password, and then select Save.

    For more information about Windows VM password requirements, see Password requirements for a Windows VM.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Windows V M change password control.

  5. While the operation is in progress, you can view the notification that shows the status of the operation. Select Refresh to update status of the operation.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Windows V M change password progress.

  6. When the operation is complete, you can see that the windowsVMAccessExt extension is installed for the VM.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Windows V M change password confirmation.

  7. Connect to the VM with the new password.

Reset Linux VM password

Use the following steps to reset the VM password for your Azure Stack Edge Pro GPU device:

  1. In the Azure portal, go to the Azure Stack Edge resource for your device, then go to Edge services > Virtual machines.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal, Azure Stack Edge resource for your device, and how to navigate to your Windows V M.

  2. From the Azure portal VM list view, select the VM name with the password you would like to reset.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Linux V M list view.

  3. Select Reset password.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Linux V M change password tab.

  4. Specify the username and the new password. Confirm the new password, and then select Save.

    For more information about Linux VM password requirements, see Password requirements for a Linux VM.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Linux V M change password control.

  5. While the operation is in progress, you can view the notification that shows the status of the operation. Select Refresh to update status of the operation.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Linux V M change password progress.

  6. When the operation is complete, you can see that the linuxVMAccessExt extension is installed for the VM.

    Screenshot of the Azure portal Linux V M change password confirmation.

  7. Connect to the VM with the new password.

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