Re: [cobalt-users] Qube3: recover root password

[Bruce Timberlake <Bruce.Timberlake@xxxxxxx>]

> >> Can anyone advise what it gets reset to (if anything);
> >> alternatively, can is the a procedure to regaining a lost root
> >> password on a Qube3.

The reset button next to the LCD panel _should_ reset both admin and root
password.  If you can get into the web UI as admin and enter a new
password, it will (_should_ reset root's as well at that time.

> >> For the record, I have telnet working for admin, but no root
> >> password (and the admin password doesn't work for su - root).

Sounds like the last owner did some monkeying to disable the reset script,
or something similar.  OS Restore is your best bet, then apply all relevant
patches to the box.

> it was supposedly restored already, although it never came with a 
> restore disk - I'm looking for a restore disk ISO file somewhere - 
> got a link?

ftp://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/iso/

Read the README file to see which file to grab for your product.

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Bruce Timberlake
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