RE: [cobalt-users] Lost root password combined with disk errors on a RAQ3, please help me out..

["Dan Kriwitsky" <webhosting@xxxxxxxxx>]

> I just received an old RAQ3 that wasn't in use,
> the problem is that I don't have the root password,
> and the disk have errors.
>
> I never pass the booting stage on the lcd menu, so
> I can't reset the password with a paperclip...
>
> Is there any way else to reset the password, or have I done it
> incorrectly?
>
> Without the password I can't go into maintenance mode
> when I connect with a null modem cable to the serial port.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestion of what I can do?
>

I've seen mention on the list of removing the hard drive and putting it in
another machine for troubleshooting. Then you'll also probably need the OS
restore CD.
--
Dan Kriwitsky




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