Re: NCR unix system v/386 release 4 recover root password
On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 04:26:42PM +0300, Mohammed El-Saadani wrote:
> Dear All
> we have NCR 3455 system from long time as attached all information for
> server (images) ,
> so we need your help to assist us to get root password which lost it ,
> really we appreciate your efforts if you can send us the procedure for
> resting the administrator (root) password
> which this server handle data base application writing in COBOL language
>
> Actually i try to mount the HD to Centos 5.6 but it cant recognize the UNIX
> file system type (GNU HURD or SysV) , so I cant reach to *passwd* file to
> edit it to reset password . for that reason i send you this e-mail and i
> hope if you can gently guide me with simple procedure how i can mount the
> file system (GNU HURD or SysV) on Linux system or which OS UNIX / Linux
> even Live CD could help me to recognize this type of file system really I
> need solve this issue because need to add network printer to this server
> but I don't have privilege for that till get root password .
>
>
> *Note:*
> *we have SCSI to USB converter which we can connect the HD extrnaly to my
> laptop *
>
> P?riph?rique Amorce D?but Fin Blocks Id Syst?me
> /dev/hdb4 * 1 523 4194157+ 63 *GNU HURD
> or SysV*
>
> your fast response and concerns highly appreciated
>
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>
>
>
> Best regards,
> M.Saad
mount -t sysv /dev/hdb4 /mnt
for example.
sysv appears not to have any special options.
man mount
may help. Note thre is absolutely no guarantee of anything at all working :(
AndyC
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