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passwd

navin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:13:48 GMT

Hello ,
I really need an assistance ..
is there a way i can set root passwd with out going to single user..or with out restarting the box.i have changed the passwd yesterday..it is not working
thanks

Re: passwd

James R. Ferguson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:18:20 GMT

Hi Navin:

No, you need to boot into single-user mode if you have "forgotten" the root password.

When changing the root password it is a good practice to have *two* login sessions for 'root' active. Change the password in one session; then log-off and logon with the new password. If you have mangled your keystrokes, you will still have an open, active root session in which to correct your mistake!

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: passwd

SKR_1 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:19:03 GMT

Try

/usr/lbin/modprpw -x root

Thanks

SKR

Re: passwd

SKR_1 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:23:02 GMT

Try to remsh from another server to this server.
And try to change with passwd command.

Thanks

SKR

Re: passwd

Asif Sharif — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:34:24 GMT

HI navin,

As James suggested that you need to go into single user mode. no other way to reset the password while you don't have any session opened. Log into MP>CO and check might be console is still logged in. Else you need to go into single user and change the password from there.

Regards,
Asif Sharif

Re: passwd

Tim Nelson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:13:31 GMT

One more trick before you inevitable have to crash the system.

Depending on your config. If you set a password more than 8 chars it might be chopped off.

Try just the first 8 chars.

Food for thought:
When changing passwords, I always leave my origional connection open and test the new password from a new connection.

Re: passwd

Suraj K Sankari — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:56:53 GMT

Hi,

It is not possible to change the root passwd if you forgot, there is one way if you have any root equivalent user in your system or you have configured rsh and ssh without passwd into your system

Suraj