topic Re: root Password Disable in Operating System - HP-UX

root Password Disable

Sakui — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:31:13 GMT

How can i enable a root password that has been lock or disable by several unsuccessful attempt. I am using HP 11i.23 on a rx 4640.

Re: root Password Disable

Robert-Jan Goossens — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:38:06 GMT

Hi Sakui,

Login on the console.
Use below command to unlock the root account.
# /usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

Regards,
Robert-Jan

Re: root Password Disable

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:54:15 GMT

Shalom,

A console login always fixes this.

However you may wish to know why the system is disabled. lastb -R

Find out who is locking the root password and tell them to stop. It is possible scripted access can cause this.

SEP

Re: root Password Disable

Sakui — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:47:19 GMT

i need small clarification.when u refer to console are u talking about the secure web console or the MP local port on the rx 4640.

Re: root Password Disable

Bill Hassell — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:39:52 GMT

Secure Web Console or the MP port are both console connections, so you can use either one. Once you have logged in, you will have to run:

/usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

to re-enable root's login.

Re: root Password Disable

Sp4admin — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:40:42 GMT

just log into the console or use modprpw as suggested above. you can check if is locked with the getprpw command.

#getprpw -r -m lockout root
#modprpw -k root

sp,