You need to
perform a conversational boot and then change the password
of the
SYSTEM account.
http://www.savilltech.com/vmsfaq.html#A16 describes the easy way, which
sometimes does not work. The complete procedures are outlined in the
OpenVMS
System Manager's Manual:
http://www.openvms.compaq.com:8000/ssb71/6017/6017p007.htm
-Hans
There was also a running dialogue on comp.os.vms within the recent weeks
about breaking into VMS 5.5.2 that Iggy might find useful.
Just refer to the modern OpenVMS FAQ the proceedure in it works just fine
(I'm really not sure what that thing above is, if it's an ancient one, or
something other than the official FAQ). I always use the proceedure in the
OpenVMS FAQ when I forget the system password.
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/openvms_faq.html
Zane
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