passwd

[navin]

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

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

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...

[SKR_1]

Try

/usr/lbin/modprpw -x root

Thanks

SKR

[SKR_1]

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

Thanks

SKR

[Asif Sharif]

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

[Tim Nelson]

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.

[Suraj K Sankari]

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