Recently, someone modified the /etc/passwd in a Solaris 10 box,
changing the first line and capitalizing the root user.
As you can imagine, now it is impossible to log on as root. If you try
to log on as root, it tells you that the user id doesn't exist. If you
try as Root, it actually asks you for a password but lately tells you
that such user doesn't exist.
Someone pointed out to powerdown the machine (phisically, by
unplugging it from the power supply), load the disk onto another
Solaris box, mount the disk, modify the /etc/passwd and place the disk
back onto its place.
Has someone faced a similar problem or someone has idea of a good solution?
As a hint, none of the Solaris box has a CD/DVD drive (but yes, we can
buy one)
Cheers,
Alvaro G
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