Re: [cobalt-users] Root Password

[Sergio Najera <sergion@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We acquired the server and the previous owner didn't give us a restore 
CD.
Any way to get one (iso)?

Would running the restore cd erase the data on the drive? (we only care 
about the data, not as much the server itself).

How would I run the restore CD? It has no CD Rom Drive.


Thanks for your help.
-Sergio



On Nov 27, 2003, at 12:14 PM, Mark Mitchenall wrote:

> Sergio Najera wrote:
>
> > Is there any way to regain access to the server as root when the
> > root password no longer works?
> >
> > I've tried resetting the password at the front reset button beside
> > the LCD, and via the web interface with no luck.
>
> We have this problem with one of our cobalts recently and found that 
> the /var/
> directory had gone completely missing and within a short amount of 
> time we
> couldn't boot it at all.  New hard-disk and it seems fine.
>
> As someone else said, you're probably going to have to reach for the 
> restore CD.
>
> Best,
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Mark Mitchenall
> Standingwave Ltd
>
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