The UNIX and Linux Forums  

Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > OS Specific Forums > SUN Solaris
Google UNIX.COM


SUN Solaris The Solaris Operating System, usually known simply as Solaris, is a free Unix-based operating system introduced by Sun Microsystems .

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Root Recover Issues calamine UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 1 02-10-2008 08:12 AM
How to set new Root Passwd gini SUN Solaris 2 12-05-2006 01:33 PM
Need to change root passwd mayewil UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 4 10-27-2006 03:03 PM
Recover root password nitinkgoud SUN Solaris 1 07-18-2006 02:01 PM
Preventing passwd root? scottsl UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users 4 01-06-2006 09:32 AM

Reply
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-25-2006
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 27
Recover root passwd

Any body pls let me know the procedure to recover ROOT password in Sun Netra 20 Server..I forgot the password.
Reply With Quote
Forum Sponsor
  #2  
Old 11-25-2006
DukeNuke2's Avatar
Soulman
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Germany, Berlin
Posts: 1,453
boot the mashine with a cd/dvd or via net to single user, mount the internal disk and replace the password with a known value in /etc/shadow for user root.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-25-2006
Tornado's Avatar
Registered User
 

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 243
Quote:
Originally Posted by DukeNuke2
boot the mashine with a cd/dvd or via net to single user, mount the internal disk and replace the password with a known value in /etc/shadow for user root.
Or just blank out the password and then set a new one when the system has booted and you logged in without a root password.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-26-2006
DukeNuke2's Avatar
Soulman
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Germany, Berlin
Posts: 1,453
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tornado
Or just blank out the password and then set a new one when the system has booted and you logged in without a root password.
that was my first thought... but when the mashine is public a root password is better for secutity reasons
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-27-2006
Registered User
 

Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 260
you can't recover a forgotten password, if you cannot logon you have to bring system down to the ok prompt(using stop-a) or if you are still logged on, init 0

then

ok boot cdrom -s

once system comes up, run format command to list your disks

0. c1t0d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w21000004cfb3801b,0
1. c1t1d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w21000004cfb3f8f1,0

ctrl+d

mount /dev/dsk/c0t1d0s0 /mnt

vi /mnt/etc/shadow

root:qR8FoxgqZibJg:13428:7:84:::: ### example

remove everything between the 1st and 2nd ':' like so

root::13428:7:84::::

umount /mnt

sync;sync;sync; reboot
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-29-2006
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 27
Thanks a lot
Reply With Quote
Google The UNIX and Linux Forums
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:45 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
The UNIX and Linux Forums Content Copyright ©1993-2008. All Rights Reserved.Ad Management by RedTyger Visit The Complex Event Processing Blog

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0