[Sunhelp] Boot password

[Jim Popovitch]

Update:

Despite several bits of advice from various people I was unable to resolve
my problem with the boot password.  I was however lucky enough to be able to
exchange the m/b for a working one.  Thanks to all who responded, and
special thanks to "morgan .g" for taking the time to detail my options.  ;-)

-Jim P.

----- Original Message -----
From: "morgan .g" <morgang at hotmail.com>
To: <sunhelp at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 1999 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Sunhelp] Boot password


> Hi Jim,
>
> Are you having problems getting into OK boot prom?
>
> If that is the case, then the 'security-mode' parameter in the boot prom
is
> set to password. This is actually a problem if you don't have the passwd
for
> it! Anyway, here are a few options that I can show you:
>
> a. If you can boot the system up with the 'old OS intact and you know the
> passwd for OS then go to option 1.
>
> b. If you have another SS5 in your Company, go to option 2
>
> c. If you have support from SUN(maintenance), go to option 3.
>
> d. If you know the administrator who gave you this system, go to option 4.
>
> Options
> ------
> 1.
> If you can boot the system up to the old OS level "knowing" the passwd,
then
> it's a good sign. Log into the system and change the eeprom setting for:
> # eeprom security-mode?=none (check the actual syntax please).
>
> OR
>
> 2.
> If you have another similar system(SS5)
> transfer the hardware boot prom into that system, (or transfer the boot
disk
> over- easier way!), Let the system come up
> (just power-on the system and let it boot, but your system eeprom
parameter
> must be set to auto-boot?true, or else you have another problem! hehehe)
>
> OR
>
> 3.If you have the means and support from SUN, then change a new prompt
> firmware itself!
>
> OR
>
> 4.
> Lastly, contact the orginal owner of the system and get the passwd for 'ok
> prompt'.
>
> Hope one of these options can help you.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Morgan.G
>
>
>  > My dept has inherited an old Sparc 5 which is prompting me for a boot
>  > password when I try and reconfigure it.  How do I clear this out?  Is
it
> as
>  > simple as a m/b jumper?
>  >
>  > -Jim
>  >
>  >
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