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Aswin_mk
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Aug 02, 2024

Root password recovery via console

Hello Community,   One of our F5 devices got to hung state after /var got 100%. I am not able to access the device via GUI and tacacs/root passwords not working via CLI. Device is up and reachable....
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    Aswin_mk
    Aug 03, 2024

    Hi thanks for your reply. I resolved it, I am getting the GRUb menu now once I reset baud rate again in Raritan switch. Thank 

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boneyard
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Aug 03, 2024

What model BIG-IP is this?

In general you should just get the GRUB boot menu with any serial connection, perhaps it is the console server which is doing something odd? Is it possible to get someone over there with a laptop?