Steps to reset root password
1) Boot the Solaris system and press "Stop A". This interrupts the operating system boot process and it goes to 'OK' prompt.
1) Boot the Solaris system and press "Stop A". This interrupts the operating system boot process and it goes to 'OK' prompt.
2) Solaris sets the default root directory to /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0. It can be change dipending on the layout the harddisks.
4) Mount the partition using the #mount /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 /a" command line. If there is any complication at this stage, it means the root partition is actually located in a different spot than the default. You'll need to find the true root partition using the ls /tmp/dev/dsk command line.
5) Ensure that your terminal is set to accept commands through a full-screen editor. You won't be able to enter all of the necessary commands to recover the password otherwise.
6) Use the fsck -y /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 command once you receive any error messages stating that partitions failed to unload properly. This checks the hard drive's integrity.
7) Open the editor for the password file by typing /a/etc/shadow. This will open the root password file.
8) Remove the encrypted password as it appears in the password file.
9) Type cd/ followed by unmount a/ to prepare for the reboot. Rebooting is required to fully reset the password.
