Modify the default MariaDB administrator password

NOTE: A multi-tier environment typically consists of multiple servers. The steps below should be performed on the database server (the server instance hosting the database), which includes a mysql client.

Change the MariaDB root password

You can modify the MariaDB password using the following command at the shell prompt:

$ /opt/bitnami/mariadb/bin/mysqladmin -p -u root password NEW_PASSWORD

Reset the MariaDB root password

NOTE: A multi-tier environment typically consists of multiple servers. The steps below should be performed on the database server (the server instance hosting the database), which includes a mysql client.

NOTE: Depending on the version you have installed, you may find the MariaDB files at /opt/bitnami/mysql

If you don’t remember your MariaDB root password, you can follow the steps below to reset it to a new value:

• Create a file in /home/bitnami/mysql-init with the content shown below (replace NEW_PASSWORD with the password you wish to use):

  UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('NEW_PASSWORD') WHERE User='root';
  FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  

• Stop the MariaDB server:

  $ sudo service bitnami stop mariadb
  

• Start MariaDB with the following command:

  $ sudo /opt/bitnami/mariadb/bin/mysqld_safe --defaults-file=/opt/bitnami/mariadb/my.cnf --pid-file=/opt/bitnami/mariadb/data/mysqld.pid --init-file=/home/bitnami/mysql-init 2> /dev/null &
  

• Restart the MariaDB server:

  $ sudo service bitnami start mariadb
  

• Remove the init script:

  $ rm /home/bitnami/mysql-init