> Is there a key (or group of keys) that can be held down at
> boot time so that my Alpha 200 so that it will boot into console mode
> (>>> prompt)? Otherwise, is it possible to bring the machine up into
> console mode if that is not the default and issuing a "halt" is not
> an option (don't ask... :-} )?
The answer was simple - hit hit a few ctrl-c while booting.
As most people guessed, one of our managers had lost access to his root
account (it transpired that that the password had expired). To add to the
problem the boot-able CD was out on loan.
Once the system was rebooted using "boot -fl s" we used "cat" to create an
.rhosts
Thanks to all who replied to my question including
reiffin_at_ic.eecs.berkeley.edu
George Gallen
Paul Kitwin
Guy Dallaire
Dr. Tom Blinn,
Steve VanDevender
Tom Webster
tkittrel_at_basspro.
alan_at_nabeth.cxo.d
Graham McKenzie
Otto Titze, Kernp
Gerhard Nolte
Robert Otterson
Happy Christmas,
Niall.
Received on Fri Dec 19 1997 - 13:12:24 NZDT