Confused! (Was: Re: [rescue] Resurrecting an IBM RS/6000 model 590)

[Patrick Finnegan]

On Sunday 15 February 2004 17:25, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004, Mauricio wrote:
> > 	Ok, I am completely confused.  Here is the output of the
> > console after I booted the 590 up with the key in the diagnostics
> > mode.  How do I get to the password reset thingie
>
> Single user mode

I'm 99% sure it'll make you log in as root for "single user mode".  You 
need to find install media for AIX in order to reset the root password.  
AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 usually pops up on ebay for reasonable prices.

Pat
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