On Sun, 12 Nov 1995, NV Brahmaji Rao wrote:
>
> On Alpha 2000(300) with OSF v 3.0, I want to setup such that
>
> 1. The system should boot into single user mode only if the
> password for root is supplied; otherwise should boot to
> multi user mode.
>
> On SUN systems it is possible by setting in ttytab etc.
> But on alpha 2000 systems I could not do that.
>
> The local DEC support persons are of NO HELP to me. They could
> not do it in the last one year.
>
> I could not find that in Any manual for 2000 system. I think it is
> easier on 3000 or upward systems.
>
> Can somebody help me ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> brahmaji
>
>
I requested this same type of information about 3 years ago for DECStations.
I received a c program and a shell script if I remember correctly. If the
DECstatinos boot into multi-user, no problem. But if they boot into
single-user mode, the person sitting there has to enter the root password to
continue. This has worked great for us. The machines I was/am concerned
about are in a public lab. I'd prefer not having the machine come up into
single-user mode for just anyone. I can post this solution to the list if
there is demand for it, otherwise I will respond to individuals on this. I
guess this means I had better find the stuff and get it packaged up.
Mark
Mark Van Overbeke Systems Software Programmer
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Received on Mon Nov 13 1995 - 19:55:46 NZDT