Need to recover 'root' password

abir · February 22, 2009, 11:12pm

Dear All,

I have lost my data backup server's root password, just have a normal login username and password ..but i need to get back my root passwd....any1 can help me out plz

Perderabo · February 22, 2009, 11:59pm

See: Lost root password / Can't login as root

abir · February 23, 2009, 12:45am

Oh thanx Mr. Perderabo....

But for linux i can't edit /etc/passwd without knowing a root passwrod......and cant boot my server too..

is there any other option to recover the root password ???

Perderabo · February 23, 2009, 12:59am

You have posted your question in a solaris forum. Tell us exactly what distro you are using and maybe someone who knows it can help you. But if the box won't even boot, you have a real problem there.

abir · February 23, 2009, 1:52am

Actually...i need to know the method both for a Linux and SUN OS server (both r text based). And SUN OS version is 5.8 using a SUN Netra 440

incredible · February 23, 2009, 2:29am

you have to boot the system using cdrom/dvd to single user and remove the encrypted passwd from the /etc/shadow file

abir · February 23, 2009, 3:22am

well....can u tell me the details how to boot and select single user ?

purus.mail · February 24, 2009, 3:34am

for linux
try

linux rescue