Fwd: Re: [SunHELP] forgot root password

[Lars Kollberg]

Just lefclick, bring up a terminal window

The disk is mounted on /a.
Edit /a/etc/shadow   - remove th eencrypted passwrod for root
Make a sync so the file is physically writtenon the disk.
stop - A
remove cd
reboot

reg
lars

John_Kennedy wrote:

> Acutally can't you left click in the install openwindows and bring up a
> terminal?  At least that's what I'd do in this case...I know you can on
> the SPARC architecture.  I've done it on a few occasions when an install
> has gone wrong...
> John
>
> Edward Chase wrote:
> >
> > Crap.  I noticed the Intel word as it fired off.
> >
> > Obviously Stop+A and the OK prompt doesn't apply here...
> >
> > There still must be some way of booting into single user mode using the
> > Solaris CD.
> >
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