trying to crack passowrd

[rvstout]

I have an F80 that was passed on to me. Problem is, I
don't know the root password. I mounted a 5.1 CD and
rebooted from the cd. When I try to mount the rootvg with
a shell, I get the following response (scrolling):

/etc/getroofs[486]

What does this error mean?

Thanks in advance.

rvs

 

[KenCunningham]

Are you tring to getrootfs hdisk0 ?

 

[rvstout]

yes, rootvg (rootfs) is on hdisk0

 

[DukeSSD]

I believe the CD you boot from MUST be the same AIX level as the installed level.
I don't know if that is your problem but can you check what level was installed.
If not then just reinstall it.

 

[FrankieAIX]

Have you tried a 5.2 cd or even 4.3.3?

Looks like you are suffering from the Kmec virus. My best suggestion would be to restore your latest backup to the server.

Cheers!

 

[AIX5L]

Hi

It is important that your CD is at the same Level as the System is.
I see a lot of Problem during Maintenance Boot from CD.
This is Because the Kernel on CDs before ML5 where only 32Bit.....

Check if you can boot from CD and access a rootvg with option access a shell before mounting FS.
then you can mount and check your FS manually.

If you have another System with the Same Level and a DVD RAM: Create from this System a bootable DVD/CD and boot from this CD.