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Old 03-21-2012
Solaris 10 Log In problems

I installed Solaris 10 and I cannot get past the log in screen!!! It is asking for a user name and password!!! but I DID NOT set one up during install!!! I set up a password but it is NOT accepting that!! I am at a loss of what to do!!! what do I need to do to get past the log in scree???
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Old 03-21-2012
try "root" for username and the password you choose during the installation...
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Old 03-23-2012
boot solaris cd once again .... after few mins..

it showing how to boot following
1) solaris intractive mode (default)
2)jumpstart installation
3) desktop mode
4)
5)
6) shell

select 6 shell

it boot from shell mode ......
it asking mount /dev/dsk/c0t0d0# yes or no . .. you entered NO
then you mount manually
#mount /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 /a directory
it taking long session ...... after it
change to directory ....
cd /a/etc
then edit shadow file
root:ZD4FG45G: LIKE THIS ..... YOU REMOVE ZD4FG45G... save and exit
reboot init6

once you got screen desktop then right click goto terminal ...
create passwd for root ... following cmd
#passwd root
newpasswd:
confirmpasswd:

that's all
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