topic Re: reset root password in Operating System - HP-UX

reset root password

Rosli Ahmad — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 02:24:30 GMT

Hi,
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum but I need a procedure in reseting root password for DigitalUnix. No one remembers the password and I have never rebooted any DEC server before. Wonder how do I get to PROM monitor to issue:
>>>boot -fl s - to get into single user mode and issue :
#/sbin/bcheckrc - to check & mount f/system
#passwd - to reset the root passwd

Again, how do I get to PROM monitor, or the >>> ? What key to press during booting and when to press as well.

Pls. advise.

Thank you.
-rosli-

Re: reset root password

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:11:50 GMT

Follow the prompts for single user mode.

Hope to heck single user mode is not protected.

Type the passwd command.

Make sure you don't forget it again.

Re: reset root password

Karthik S S — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:23:56 GMT

Hi,

Refer the following linf for more info.

http://h30097.www3.hp.com/docs/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/HTML/AA-PS2RE-TE_html/TOC.HTM#TOC

Regards,
Karthik

Re: reset root password

K.Vijayaragavan. — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:48:07 GMT

# consvar -l

to list the value of all variable set in console.

check the value specified for the variable,

"auto_action".

If it is set to halt, system halts at system console when rebooted or switched on.

Hope i am correct.

-Vijay