root Password Disable

[Sakui]

How can i enable a root password that has been lock or disable by several unsuccessful attempt. I am using HP 11i.23 on a rx 4640.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Sakui,

Login on the console.
Use below command to unlock the root account.
# /usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

A console login always fixes this.

However you may wish to know why the system is disabled. lastb -R

Find out who is locking the root password and tell them to stop. It is possible scripted access can cause this.

SEP

[Sakui]

i need small clarification.when u refer to console are u talking about the secure web console or the MP local port on the rx 4640.

[Bill Hassell]

Secure Web Console or the MP port are both console connections, so you can use either one. Once you have logged in, you will have to run:

/usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

to re-enable root's login.

[Sp4admin · Accepted solution]

just log into the console or use modprpw as suggested above. you can check if is locked with the getprpw command.

#getprpw -r -m lockout root
#modprpw -k root

sp,