I am using Win2K HyperTerminal, but will try resetting roots password as described
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Hirst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2001 11:40 To: Barber, Patrick D Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Install problem On Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 10:00:24AM -0000, Barber, Patrick D wrote: > Once the install is complete, and the system begins its configuration, I am > seeing the following characters being output to the screen when I begin to > provide a path to the CDROM, or passwords for 'root' and any other user: - > > ^[[?1;[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@^@ > > /dev/cdrom[?1;2c > > > when theses characters are deleted the configuration continues. However when > I get to the logon, the system will not allow it Don't know what is causing your problem - sounds like a terminal emulation issue. What are you using for a serial console? Many people use a linux box running minicom, which works fine. Anyway, as a workaround you could try booting with "init=/bin/sh" and resetting roots password. You need to interact with the ipl sequence, palo should list the existing parameters, just hit return to edit parameter 0 and append " init=/bin/sh" (without the quotes). Then 'b' to boot. Then at the shell prompt mount -o remount,rw /dev/sdXX / # where sdXX is sda3 or whatever your root is passwd # enter new passwd sync mount -o remount,ro /dev/sdXX / # and hit the reset button Richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
