I lost my password workstation B180L

[Claudemir Franco]

Hi,

I have a workstation model B180L with the HPUX 10.20 and I'm trying change the password for root, but I'm not have success. I tried the following steps:
1) Boot in single user:
* boot pri ipl
* IPL > hpux -is
Note: The system operation initiates boot, but i asked for the password

2) Boot in single user:
* boot pri ipl
* IPL > hpux -lm (mode maintenance)
Note:
it continues asking for the password, that is, I do not obtain to get prompt to modify the password.

3) Boot in single user:
* boot pri ipl
* IPL > hpux -isl
Note: I tried a lot of time, but no success.

Please, can somebody help me?

Tkanks!!!

Claudemir.

[Peter Godron]

Hi,
suspect you have password protected single user mode. You must boot off a Core OS cd and null out the password section of root user in /etc/passwd.

Please also read:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.

So far you have not awarded any points !

[Claudemir Franco]

Hi, Peter

I am trying to make one boot for the CD (install) but the only options that I have are:
-----------------
INSTALL HPUX

RUNNING A SHELL

ADVANCED OPTIONS

HELP
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I tried the option "RUNNING A SHELL", but I'm not using this option. Do you have any howto this?

Tkansk a advance.

Claudemir

[DCE]

You want the adnvanced options selection.........

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

check this thread:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=764574

Volkmar

[Robert-Jan Goossens_1]

Hi Claudemir,

power off your system
remove the disk and network connection.
power on your system in the boot mode screen
type> con
type> sec off
power off
reconnect the disk and network
power on
Boot into single user mode
# mount -a
# vi /etc/passwd
and remove the encrypted password for the root user.
# shutdown -r -y now

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Jacob Alexander]

Hi,

Do you have ssh or remsh configured for any other server to this workstation

login to this server through rlogin or ssh and change the password. it may prompt u the old pass, in that case

vi /tcb/files/auth/r/root

remove passsword filed and save the file

now u would be able to change the password.

Thanks, Alex

[Peter Godron]

Claudemir,
could you please update this thread.
Is the problem resolved ?

If so could you please assign points, summarise the solution and close.

Many Thanks!

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.

So far you have not awarded any points !

[Claudemir Franco]

My password was restored by my boss...heheh..


Tks.

Claudemir