[SunHELP] sparc classic, sunos 5.5.1, how do i get root? (yes, i own the box)

[Thomas Cameron]

Do you have bootable media?  If so, boot off cdrom, mount the slice with
/etc on it somewhere temporarily, and edit /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow.
Remove the password fields in both.  Reboot, and voila!  You got root.

HtH
Thomas

On 4 Feb 2001, Forrest English wrote:

> i've had this system for awhile. i recently made a null modem cable so i
> could connect.
>
> the problem is.... i don't have ANY login into the machine, much less
> what i need.
>
> so, basicaly.... is there any way to just... well, get it?
>
> i don't have anyplace else to take out the hd and mount it, my systems
> are ide, not internal scsi.
>
> is there some other way to get the root password?
>
>