How do i get to single user mode on Console?

[Olumide Awoniyi]

Hello friends,

I need to do this because the root password is deactivated and need it activated Urgently

I need this URGENTLY because my users are currently paralysed as a result of this lock-out.

[Florian Heigl (new acc)]

sync; sync; sync; sync; sync
shutdown or halt if possbile (probably not)

RS at GSP

interrupt autoboot
boot PRI
interact with ISL - yes
hpux -is

[Rodney Hills]

single user mode is a state of the operating system and can't be directly defined on the console.

You may have to power-cycle the system, interupt the boot process, and select single user mode at that point.

HTH

-- Rod Hills

[Patrick Wallek]

Have you tried logging in as root at the Console? Normally this works even though root is deactivated.

If you can get logged in, you can then do a

# /usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

Also, users should not be effected by root being locked out.