reset root password for rx7640 hpux 11i v2

[kenken_3]

Hi, I used a ignite tape to install a new rx7640 server with hpux 11i v2. the server is up and running.

However I can't recall the root password of the ignite tape.

any proper way to go into the single user mode and reset the password.

thanks

[Sunny Jaisinghani]

step 1: reboot
step 2: stop the boot sequence and go to the isl prompt.
step 3: run hpux -is
step 4: reset the password.

[Sunny Jaisinghani · Accepted solution]

also see peter's post in this thread

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1092202

[Raj D.]

Kenken,

1.Interupt the boot sequence at EFI boot, ( waiting 10 scond)

2. Choose to bot from Primary boot.

3.boot vmunix --> interupt.

4. at the EFI prompt type
EFI> boot vmunix -is

you will get # prompt.

# passwd root
Enter new password:
Confirm:

# shutdown -r -y 0

Cheers,
Raj.

[kenken_3]

what Raj said is right.

Moreover, my machine is a trusted machine. Therefore, I have to modify the tcb/files/auth/r/root file.

Thanks a lot.