Red Hat · hands-on lab
RHCSA Lab 28: Reset the Root Password and Repair Boot Problems
Recover a server from a bad /etc/fstab line and reset a forgotten root password with rd.break.
- 50 minutesTime in the lab
- AdvancedLevel
- 4 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
servera has a broken fstab line from a careless change, and nobody knows the root password. Fix both.
What you will do
- Guided exercise: Find the bad fstab line
- Guided exercise: Reset the root password
- Emergency targetquestion
- Relabelquestion
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.