1Y0-201 · Question #68
Which three methods could a Citrix Administrator use to can regain access to the License Server console after losing the password? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is B. Reinstall the License Server console. D. Edit the server.xml file on the License Server. E. Change the Default Admin User using lmadmin.exe. After losing the Citrix License Server console password, administrators can regain access by reinstalling the console, editing the server.xml configuration file to remove or reset credentials, or using lmadmin.exe to change the default admin user.
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Which three methods could a Citrix Administrator use to can regain access to the License Server console after losing the password? (Choose three.)
Options
- ARestart the Citrix License Service.
- BReinstall the License Server console.
- CDelete all *.lic files in the license folder.
- DEdit the server.xml file on the License Server.
- EChange the Default Admin User using lmadmin.exe.
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(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B86% (24)
- C11% (3)
Why each option
After losing the Citrix License Server console password, administrators can regain access by reinstalling the console, editing the server.xml configuration file to remove or reset credentials, or using lmadmin.exe to change the default admin user.
Restarting the Citrix License Service only cycles the licensing daemon and does not reset or affect the console authentication credentials in any way.
Reinstalling the License Server console resets it to default factory credentials, allowing the administrator to log in again with the default username and password.
Deleting .lic files removes the installed licenses from the server but has no effect on the console login password or administrator account configuration.
The server.xml file on the License Server stores administrator account information; editing it directly to remove or replace the password hash allows access to be restored without a full reinstall.
The lmadmin.exe utility is the command-line management tool for the Citrix License Server and includes the ability to change or reset the default admin user credentials, providing another path to regain console access.
Concept tested: Citrix License Server console password recovery methods
Source: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/current-release/license-server/licensing-technical-overview.html
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