Reset diradmin password on server lion

Dear All,
I forgot my (diradmin) password in server lion 10.7.8. When try the folloing command to reset the password, it is still the same
mkpassdb -dump (I get the slot-ID and use it in the folloing command)
sudo mkpassdb -setpassword [slot-ID] Then I a message to type new password: I type a new password
The password doesnt change.
I googled it alot but I couldn't find any good solution.
I appreciate if any one can help me please.
Thank
Tiger07

Look through, or post in, this discussion forum dedicated to OS X Lion Server. Chances are greater to find help there.

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