MY ORIGINAL QUESTION::
Hello all!
We have DEC 2100 running Digital Unix 3.2C. We had set the password at
the console level (POO>>>). We have forgotten the password. How can we
clear the passowrd at the console level?
We tried clearing it, but, it prompts us for the old password, which
we don't have. I tried set password too, but, that also prompts for
the old password.
Any hep will be appreciated!!!
Thanks
Harry
THE ANSWER IS AS FOLLOWS:
From the document:
AlphaServer 2x00, 2x00A
Loadable Firmware Update Utility
User Guide and Release Notes
found in file /cdfs/DOC/ALPHA2100_V45_FW_RELNOTE.TXT;1
o If you have forgotten the current password, use the login
command in conjunction with the Halt button to clear the password, as
described below:
1. Make sure the Halt button is in the "out" position (not
lit).
2. Enter the login command:
P00>>> login
3. When the Enter Password: prompt is displayed, press the
Halt button (the button should light up), then press <Return>.
4. Press the Halt button to the "out" position (not lit). The
password is now cleared and the console cannot be put into secure mode
unless you set a new password.
NOTE
If you enter login with the Halt button in (lit), the command will
fail, even if you entered the correct password. This prevents an
intruder from depressing the Halt button and locking the front panel.
Also, if you leave the Halt button in (lit) after you clear the
password, the system will not boot.
Received on Wed Dec 04 1996 - 15:53:57 NZDT