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root deactivated

 
Doug Macdonald
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‎11-02-2000 10:01 AM

‎11-02-2000 10:01 AM

root deactivated

Is there a way around this problem to activate this account. HP-UX, hpd320
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Paula J Frazer-Campbell
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‎11-02-2000 10:06 AM

‎11-02-2000 10:06 AM

Re: root deactivated

hi
Check out
http://my1.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x3abf119c3420d411b66300108302854d,00.html
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federico_3
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‎11-02-2000 11:14 PM

‎11-02-2000 11:14 PM

Re: root deactivated

When the system is going up press any key in order to block the boot .
Type "boot pri" and Y for yes to interact with ISL. At ISL prompt, type "2hpux -is" to go into single user mode, you can then change the root passwd at the prompt typing "passwd root" .


Federico
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Victor BERRIDGE
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‎11-03-2000 03:21 AM

‎11-03-2000 03:21 AM

Re: root deactivated

If youre on a trusted system where root has been deactivated, if you know the passwd, go on the console and connect yourself as root, enter the passwd...
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