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How to Recover Root Password


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To recover root password

   1. Boot with Solaris 8 CD
   2. ok> boot cdrom -sw
   3. # csh
   4. # setenv TERM sun or
   5. # export TERM=sun or #export TERM=vt100
   6. # mount /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 /a (for Ultra)
   7. # vi /a/etc/shadow

  (before modification)

  root:ngrxB0Eg8CHUU:9974::::::
       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

  (after modification)

  root::9974::::::

  :wq!


   8. # reboot

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