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ROOT PASSWORD
Check the CONSOLE setting in /etc/default/login. It is self-explanatory...- njwiseguy
- Post #11
- Forum: Sun: Solaris
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ROOT PASSWORD
Yes and no. Yes you are correct about it not being mounted, but no, I have been able to do it without it being mounted. If I recall correctly, editing the file acted a little funky, but it works, and worked for me. Also, vi maybe available under /bin (where it is not a link).- njwiseguy
- Post #8
- Forum: Sun: Solaris
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ROOT PASSWORD
to change root password, shutdown boot cdrom make a /tmp directory like /tmp/here mount the root slice usually /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 to /tmp/here cd /tmp/here/etc vi the shadow file and remove the encrypted root password write quit and reboot set the passwd as you would normally after login (no...- njwiseguy
- Post #6
- Forum: Sun: Solaris
