forgotten password for root

[yenni143]

hi,
i didn't know where to post this question, i know i can find great guys here, so i am posting it here.

i forgot the root password on my sun solaris box. i wont be able to change from any other user.

how can i get it or make a change ,if so from where?

thanks

[dragon99]

As far as I know, if you forget root password, you have to recreate the system. Please correct me if I were wrong.

[marist89]

Have no fear, there is a way. I would post the procedure, but my conscience prevents me from doing so. Email me directly and I'll send you steps...

[sambavan]

If Jeff's way doesn't work, post your email address and I'll send you the steps. Good thought Jeff.


Sam

[yenni143]

thanks jeff and sambavan
let me try jeff's steps

thanks

[yenni143]

here it is, my email address is
yenni143@yahoo.com

[irehman]

Sun support is very good about it, I had same problem once but Sun support was able to resolve the issue with in no time.

Thanks

[santoshym]

Hi Guys,

Do you guys have some systems program to find the password or are you following some steps to break thru the solaris security.

Just curious

Thanks

[yenni143]

thanks sambavan,
i tried to shutdown the system and boot it up but i need superuser/root privelege to do the steps u sent me
right now i am logged in as oracle and i dont hve root piveleges

[santoshym]

Hi

Try to find thru /etc/passwd file if any user has userid as 0 if somebody has userid as 0 he has a root/superuser privilege.If you dont have any user with userid zero then last option as irehman stated sun support.

Regards