@Jlocke91787 (Jlocke91787) posted a new topic, subject "Lost Password". It read:

   The team that used our NI robotRIO in 2015 set a Admin password. There is no way to get a hold of the students and we don't know the previous advisor.
    
    I have looked and looked but I can't find any way to remove or reset the admin password. I can't update the firmware without the password either.
    
    I can log into the unit via SSH with the user LVUSER but that user does not have permissions for anything.  
    There seems to be a root user, but there is also a password set.
    
    Does anyone have any ideas how to reset a password?
    
    Jeremy

@GeeTwo (Gus Michel II) replied

    [STRIKE]Most motherboards have a way to clear the password physically. Try googling the part number on the motherboard to see if you can find out how. Hereare some generic things to try, as well.[/STRIKE]
    
    Oops - I see it was the RIO. This thread covered the same question a year ago. If the tips there don't help, contact NI (and please post the answer here for future reference).

Then @Mark_McLeod (Mark McLeod) said

    You'd need a bootable roboRIO OS on a stick.  
    Talking to NI tech support to get it resolved is necessary.
    
    If you have any local CSAs you can try contacting them.  
    Some CSAs carry a stick setup for it.

Then @system (system) said

    


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