change root password

[Ralf Buchhold]

Hello
is it possible to change the root password from an remote system. I look in the forum, but I dont find any automatic solution.
Thanks
Ralf

[Peter Godron]

Ralf,
have you thought about an expect script?

[Ralf Buchhold]

Hello Peter
I dont know about an expect script

By
Ralf

[Peter Godron]

Ralf,
have a look at:
http://expect.nist.gov/
and
http://expect.nist.gov/example/passmass.man.html

[Peter Godron]

Ralf,
did my links help? Do you need any further help?
Please update.

[Carles Viaplana]

Hello Ralf,

You can use the remsh or rexec commands to perform any task as if you were connected.

Long time ago I did an script changes passwords using ssh command. Unfortunatelly I lost this script. Unfortunatelly I lost it.

The idea is to create new line for root user and then change it on destination server file /etc/passwd using remsh, rexec or ssh commands.

I hope it can helps you.
Regards,

Carles