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Old 12-31-2004, 03:49 PM   #1
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Root Password & Uses of .conf files


1. If I have forgotten root password of a remote solaris box. How can I recover or reset the root password ?

2. What are the .conf files found in the /etc that belongs to Solaris and not to another other application ? and what are their uses ?
 
Old 01-04-2005, 10:42 AM   #2
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hi there

as far as linux boxes are concerned u need to go to rescue mode
chroot to that partition
and run
passwd root
and i hope that works for solaris box too

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Old 01-04-2005, 11:18 AM   #3
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1. If I have forgotten root password of a remote solaris box. How can I recover or reset the root password ?
To recover the password, look for a postit behind the keyboard, but it's not guaranteed ...

You can't reset the password as long as the machine stay remote, unless a network security hole exists, which shouldn't happen ...

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2. What are the .conf files found in the /etc that belongs to Solaris and not to another other application ?
All .conf files in /etc belong to Solaris, except those on /etc/opt.
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and what are their uses ?
System configuration.
 
  


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