Nortel Networks NN43001-315 - Manual (Page 113)

User accounts and access control 113
Figure 106
Root password reset window
10 In the Figure 106 "Root password reset window" (page 113) type
the new password and press Enter. You are then prompted
to enter the password again. Type the password again and
press Enter. If you typed the passwords correctly the message
System error appears. If the passwords do not match the system
prompts you to repeat the process.
Note: After you correctly enter the new password the screen
displays passwd: System error. Ignore the system error; the
password change is successful.
11 When you finish the password reset press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to
reboot the server.
12 When the system startup begins push the eject button on the
CD-ROM to manually eject the Linux base CD from the CD-ROM
tray.
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Resetting Nortel Linux base non-root passwords
Nortel Communication Server 1000
Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning
NN43001-315 02.09
29 October 2008
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