Root password reset for HP-UX 11.00

[Carolina Elmufdi]

Hi,

I'm an amateur unix user working on a HP-UX 11.00 workstation which is not conected to any network. The root password is lost and I need to reset it. I've read previuos suggestions and was wondering how do I reboot into single user mode? Is there an easier way to change the password since I'm not connected to any network and there's no heavy security on the machine?

Thank you,

Carolina

[Pete Randall]

Carolina,

To boot into single user mode, interrupt the boot process when you see the message saying you have 10 seconds to do so. Then enter "hpux -is" to boot into single user mode. You'll be already logged in as root. Issue the passwd command to change the password.


Pete

[DIPAK KUMAR ROY]

You need to boot in single user mode.

Stop the boot process when it says "Press any key to stop in 10 seconds". It will be on "Main Menu >" prompt.

Type "bo pri ISL" hit Enter.
< Interact with IPL ? >
Say Y ( for yes)
You will be at "ISL>" prompt.
Type "hpux -is" hit Enter.
System will be booted in single user mode and it will be logged in as "root".

Change the Password and reboot.

Thanks

[Carolina Elmufdi]

Thanks for both of your replies. I started doing this but I am unable to reboot. To reboot I am typing boot or reboot as a command but this isn't working. It says boot/reboot not found. I thought this is how I reboot. Is there another way?

Thanks

[Zigor Buruaga]

Hi,

As user "root" run "shutdown -r 0"

Kind regards,
Zigor

[Zigor Buruaga]

Hi again,

Just re-read your question, forgot my stupid prior suggestion! ( as root ... )

My god!

Kind regards,
Zigor

[Carolina Elmufdi]

So can I issue this command as a regular user still?

Thanks again,
Carolina

[MANOJ SRIVASTAVA · Accepted solution]

Carolina

If there are no active databases etc running on the machine then you can probably switch of the machine and then when the machine is swtiched on back may be you can go into single user mode and change the password for the root.

Manoj

[Zigor Buruaga]

Hi,

No, as far as I know. Try to do a hard reset.
Sorry again ( I can't believe it! ).

Kind regards,
Zigor

[Carolina Elmufdi]

Manoj,

Thanks for your reply. I was advised that manually shutting the computer down is not good. There are no databases running on it. It's an HP Visualize j6000 UX 11.00. I guess I'm just looking for reassurances that I won't mess anything by manually shutting down. Also, is boot or reboot the correct command for shutting down? If so, why do you think it didn't work for me?

Thanks,
Carolina