Changing the password was the first thing I thought of but I get the following:
su -l -s /bin/bash Rescue:~ # passwd root passwd root Changing password for root. passwd: User not known to the underlying authentication module I never even get the prompt for a new password. Errrr! Peter "McKown, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[email protected]> 05/10/2007 03:32 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: SLES10 rescue system and access > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Peter E. Abresch Jr. - at Pepco > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: SLES10 rescue system and access > > > We have SLES10x up and running under z/VM and most of our > processes in > place. I am now developing the Linux Rescue of Last Resort > Procedures for > SLES10. I know, I can use any of my Linux z/VM guests as a > rescue system > but I always keep a rescue system of last resort. > > Under SLES10, I can get a rescue system up but I do not have > access from > PuTTy. I can gen the SSH keys and start my network but when I > try to login > using PuTTy, it prompts me for a id and I enter root, and > then it prompts > for root?s password. I have no idea what the root password is on the > rescue system. I never prompted me with a password like SLES9x did. > > The reason for the PuTTy session is to edit files. Unless > someone has a > method of editing files from the z/VM Linux 3270 console. > > Did anyone else have this problem? SLES10 rescue is not as nice as > SLES9?s. Thanks for any insights. > > Peter If you can get a root shell on the 3270 z/VM console, then why not just change root's password there and then use it? Also, were you aware of the fact that PuTTY's SSH key is in a different format from the key generated by ssh-keygen? Could that be why you are getting a password prompt? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 This Email message and any attachment may contain information that is proprietary, legally privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright belonging to Pepco Holdings, Inc. or its affiliates ("PHI"). This Email is intended solely for the use of the person(s) to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this Email to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete this Email and any copies. PHI policies expressly prohibit employees from making defamatory or offensive statements and infringing any copyright or any other legal right by Email communication. PHI will not accept any liability in respect of such communications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
