Failed resetting root passwd in single user mode

[Lee Chin]

I have try resetting root passwd in single user mode, but prompt me permission denied.
This is what I do:
1. boot into single user mode from cdrom
2. #passwd root
3. # key in new passwd and re-type passwd
4. # Permission denied
Please advise . Thank you.

[KapilRaj]

If u have an untrusted system follow the below procedures

cp /etc/passwd /etc/passwd.backup
vi /etc/passwd # remove the second field(delimiter column ":") for the root user and save the file.

Regds,

Kaps

[T G Manikandan]

Is the system trusted or non-trusted?

[T G Manikandan]

Also,are you using nis?

[Bharat Katkar]

Hi Did you followed this procedure.

1. Reboot the system, halt it at PDC
2. Main Menu> bo
3. Do you want to interact with IPL> Yes
4. ISL> hpux -is
5. # passwd
New Password:
Confirm Password:
6. # sync;sync;sync;reboot
7. Now boot the system in normal level and try logging as root.

This works for me.
Regards,

[KapilRaj]

bharath,

u got the point .. i did'nt read his comments about boot from cdrom !!

Kaps