Thanks to Pat O'Brien, Ann Majeske, and Shawn Cromer for their answers...
There is a console variable that can be used but the most effective method
is to set the SECURE_CONSOLE variable in /etc/rc.config to NO.
A detailed explanation of how the determination is made can be viewed using
the sulogin manual page (man sulogin).
Jeff
=== Original Question ===
During a routine test of our recovery methods we noticed that the system
asks us for the root password the first time we start the system after
restoring it. Is there a boot flag to not prompt for a password?
The way we reached this point was to do the following:
Boot from the Tru64 v4.0g cd-rom
Restore /, /usr, and /var from tape.
Halt
Boot from the new system disk with the following command: b dkc0 -flags s
-file genvmunix
Before the system reached single-user mode, it prompted us for a password.
I'm looking to find a way around this additional security to facilitate our
system recoveries (local and at another site in case of hurricane damage).
We are using Tru64 v4.0g with patch kit 3 on a GS160, 8400, 4100, and a
1200.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
Received on Wed Oct 08 2003 - 20:39:33 NZDT