2 Nov
2003
2 Nov
'03
2:04 p.m.
To do so, break the boot process after the 'Testing system' message
disappeared by pressing ALT-Comman-Tilde (~). You should get a monitor
prompt 'NeXT>'.
Now enter 'bsd -s' to boot in single user mode. If the system asks for
another *password*, a hardware *password* is set. If you don't know this
*password*, you are lost, until you remove the clock battary from the
motherboard to clear the boot ROM.
Boot in single user (-s at boot time).
Then where you are at the shell prompt (#), enter "sh /etc/rc &" to start
NetInfo. And then "passwd root" to change root password.
James
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On 2 Nov 2003, Wayne Talbot wrote:
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How do I break into a NEXT machine where I know no
passwords, root or
otherwise? Is it possible to make this machine usable or am I going to
have to wipe the drives and start over again? Any help is appreciated.