Thanks to:
Werner Hahling
Dirlei Marion
Zack Hubert
Frank Wortner
Paul Sand
Gordon Lawson
rye_at_jwfc.jfcom.mil
My question concerned not being able to boot to single-user mode on an Alpha
running Tru64 v4.0D, either from b -fl s or shutdown -h now.
Answers included:
A password at the console level that prevents you from entering flags would
do this. Even though it appears the flags are accepted, they in fact are
ignored.
How do I set or delete a console password?
How about using "init 1" or "init 0" or "init s" from multi-user mode? I
haven't tried it as I haven't had your trouble, but it used to work on old
Unisys boxes... I think one reboots the machine, but the other one doesn't.
Sorry, this didn't work either
Maybe a messed up ss line in /etc/inittab? Mine says:
ss:Ss:wait:/sbin/rc0 shutdown < /dev/console > /dev/console 2>&1
A shot in the dark: check to see if /etc/inittab has been modified. It
sounds like this might be the problem.
I thought I checked the inittab, but I should have another look
I usualy use the comand 'boot -fl 0,1' to boot to single-user
mode...,
try it...
I thought flag 0,0 was only for VMS, but I'll give it a shot.
Many thanks for a great response. I'll send a message if I get some success.
Received on Fri Oct 22 1999 - 08:14:08 NZDT