AIX. RS/6000
Notes:
This procedure was tested on an IBM server
RS/6000
Steps:
1) Start the system normally with a CD of the same version and LEVEL which you want to retrieve the password
2) You can select a type of boot:
- Booting CD-ROM
- NON_AUTOINSTALL mksysb
- Installing boot tape
3 Follow the instructions: - - The Welcome Menu should appear
4. Select "Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery (option 3) 5. The next screen displays messages to the maintenance menu Select option 1:
Access a root volume group (Access a Root Volume Group)
6. The next screen displays a warning message and prompts you to select 0 to continue.
Select 0: 0 Continue
7. The next screen prompts you to select the appropriate volume group. Select the volume group
suitable for your machine.
8. The console will display information on rootvg and a menu with two options.
Select option 1:
Access this volume group and start a shell
The system will show "Importing volume group ......" and Other Info. Wait for the prompt to Appear
10. When you run the password prompt the command line:
password
Changing password for "root" root's new password
:
Enter the new password again:
11. Remove the CD from the drive and run:
sync, sync, sync, reboot
12. Allow the system to restart if the time is very long, off and on. Login as root and test the new password.
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