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Old 03-26-2002
Irix Root Paasword Recovery

I lost my root passwd for IRIX 6.4 . I need help retrieving it .
Can i Remote Boot of a SUN CDROM
Anyone Smart enough ...
Smilie
DPAI

Last edited by DPAI; 03-26-2002 at 02:12 AM..
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Old 03-26-2002
This works,

boot on the cdrom, then re-mount your partion,

vi the /etc/shadow (or passwd under Irix [either one] ) then remove the cryted letters on the root user line make sure to Save what you edited and then reboot the system root password will be empty.

Remote Boot ? not sure, haven't try that before.. Others might have some ideas/suggestion's..

Post back if that doesnt help.
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Old 03-26-2002
Problem Is that I donot have a CDROM , So I need to Remote BOOT .
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Old 03-26-2002
read this

Please read this posting. I beleive that it will be enlightening.

https://www.unix.com/showthread.php?s...ghlight=reboot



Most systems support rebooting to single user mode and then changing the password if you have physical access or can remote reboot the box.


Hope this helps!

Smilie
# 5  
Old 03-26-2002
Well Dosent look easy .
Rebooting to single User asks me to enter the password .
So i get hanged there .
I have to Remote Boot . I am working on it though . Will update the post soon..

DP
Smilie
 
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