________________________________ From: Rod Smallwood Sent: 16 November 2006 08:01 To: 'cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org' Subject: Vax 4000-200 - The Saga continues Hi And thanks again for all the suggestions Having successfully reset tht SYSTEM password (Here's how) * 1. Once at the SYSBOOT prompt, request that OpenVMS read the system startup commands directly from the system console, that the window system (if any) not be started, and that OpenVMS not record these particular parameter changes for subsequent system reboots: 1. SET/STARTUP OPA0: SET WINDOW_SYSTEM 0 SET WRITESYSPARAMS 0 CONTINUE * 1. At the $ prompt, the system will now be accepting startup commands directly from the console. Type the following two DCL commands: 1. $ SPAWN $ @SYS$SYSTEM:STARTUP 1. You should now see the dollar ($) prompt of DCL. The result of these two commands will be the normal system startup, but you will be left logged in on the console, running under a fully privileged username. Without the use of the SPAWN command, you would be logged out when the startup completes. Perform the task(s) required, such as resetting the password on the SYSTEM username as described in Section 5.6.1 <http://h71000.www7.hp.com/faq/vmsfaq_007.html#mgmt5a> or registering one or more license product authorization keys (PAKs) as described in Section 5.6.2 <http://h71000.www7.hp.com/faq/vmsfaq_007.html#mgmt5b> . 2. Once you log out of this session, the system will complete the startup and can be used normally. You can choose to reboot the system, but that is not necessary. This is mostly correct.... But what they don't say is the system gets left in a minimum condition. In my case only the drive it booted from ie no 2/3rd drives, no tape and no ethernet devices. Under the low level prompt (>>>) all devices are shown as present. i.e. DIA0 (RF71), DIA1 (RF72), DIA2 (RF72) MUA0 (Tape) and EZA0 (ethernet) OK so lets try reversing the commands at the SYSBOOT prompt SYSBOOT> SET/STARTUP SYS$SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM;2 SYSBOOT> SET WINDOW_SYSTEM 1 SYSBOOT> SET WRITESYSPARAMS 1 SYSBOOT> CONTINUE startup begins, Then the following errors: invalid logical name previous value of SYSUAF has been superseded error opening SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]BT$DEFINE_SYSTEMS.COM; as input file not found ON MIN OR UPGRADE START UP CLUE IS NOT RUN Then a load of OPCOM messages Then.... minimum system startup, security server not started Then some system stats and finally a Username: login OK .. I login and am still in minimum mode. I can't see anything in the online docs to cover this. If anybody does know where the answer is a link would be nice. Rod I have had a go at the VMS online manual but can't see anything related to this. If anybody does know of a reference could that send me a link