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dewsdwarfs · June 28, 2006, 11:43am

I have a sunfire V240 but nobody seems to know the root password. I can get into ALOM but not console mode. Is there a hack or something that cn get me back into this system lo reload it?

Perderabo · June 28, 2006, 3:51pm

There is a faq article on lost root passwords. But you don't need the root password to reload the OS. Just boot the install cd...it won't ask for the root password on your hard drive.

reborg · June 28, 2006, 5:43pm

Also to elaborate, you may need to type "console" to get a console on the 240, and also you need to know what way it is configured, ie for serial or ip access.

dewsdwarfs · June 29, 2006, 7:46am

I have the serial port connected to a laptop. When i type console from the ALOM propmt it goues to the server console login screen. That is the password that nobody seems to know.

reborg · June 29, 2006, 6:46pm

Then you are good to go with the option mentioned by Perderabo.

dewsdwarfs · June 30, 2006, 2:26pm

Thanks for the help. I got in with the cd. Had to upgrade from 9 to 10.