Crossbeam root password

[kcang71]

Hi,
I have a a pair of crossbeams which I do not have the root password (due to improper handover by past team). Does any one know how to recover the root password? Without the root password, I could not access the $FWDIR directory and execute the cpconfig. Pls help.


Thank you.

Rgds
Kcang71

[chuachongchee]

Originally Posted by kcang71

Hi,
I have a a pair of crossbeams which I do not have the root password (due to improper handover by past team). Does any one know how to recover the root password? Without the root password, I could not access the $FWDIR directory and execute the cpconfig. Pls help.


Thank you.

Rgds
Kcang71

What Crossbeam are u using?? X-series or C-series?? Version??

[kcang71]

Originally Posted by chuachongchee

What Crossbeam are u using?? X-series or C-series?? Version??

I am using the C-30 model. Version is COS 3.6.0-34 cslinux_v1

Thank you.

Rgds
kcang71

[chuachongchee]

Originally Posted by kcang71

I am using the C-30 model. Version is COS 3.6.0-34 cslinux_v1

Thank you.

Rgds
kcang71

Console into the firewall, do a reboot

On the boot loader, press any key to stop auto boot, next, press (I forgto what) to unlock features...

For C-Series:
c30rocks

Add in "single" at the end of boot command (usually 2nd line):
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.21-20.ELcp_uni ro root=/dev/hda5 console=ttyS0,9600n8

once you boot in,
punch in "passwd root" and reset the password... if you need to reset admin password.. "passwd admin"

[kcang71]

Originally Posted by chuachongchee

Console into the firewall, do a reboot

On the boot loader, press any key to stop auto boot, next, press (I forgto what) to unlock features...

For C-Series:
c30rocks

Add in "single" at the end of boot command (usually 2nd line):
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.21-20.ELcp_uni ro root=/dev/hda5 console=ttyS0,9600n8

once you boot in,
punch in "passwd root" and reset the password... if you need to reset admin password.. "passwd admin"

Thanks alot! I will try that out.

Rgds
kcang71

[cjbischoff]

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Password recovery on C30.

Password recovery on C30.
This procedure describes in detailed the steps necessary to recover the password on the C30. This does require console connection, the C30 will also need to be rebooted a couple of times.
1) Console connection to craft port on the front of the C30.
2) Power cycle the C30.
3) At the point of image selection (see below), hit an arrow key.
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Use the and keys to select which entry is highli ghted.
Press enter to boot the selected OS or 'p' to enter a
password to unlock the next set of features.
4) Move cursor (highlight) on same line as Linux (2.4.18-5).
5) Select ‘p’ for password, then type ‘c30rocks’ hit enter, at the password prompt.
6) Move cursor (highlight) on same line as Linux (2.4.18-5).
7) Select ‘e’ for edit.
8) Move cursor down to kernel.
9) Select ‘e’ for edit.
10) Type ‘single’ at end of line, hit enter.
<e=ttyS1,9600n8 single
11) Move cursor to highlight kernel.
12) Select ‘b’ to boot C30.
13) C30 now should be in single user mode at shell prompt; sh-2.05a#
14) Execute passwd command with user account.
Sh-2.05a# passwd admin
Changing password for user admin.
New UNIX password: ********
Retype new UNIX password: ********
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
15) Type Ctrl+d
16) Login with new password.

[bsgonsalves]

The C30 password recovery worked on a C10 too. (booting into single user mode)

Anyone know how to recover a C6 admin & expert password?

Thanks