Forgot root password on SCO Openserver 5.0.x
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Release
	
	SCO Openserver Enterprise System Release 5.0.x
	SCO Openserver Desktop System Release 5.0.x
	SCO Openserver Host System Release 5.0.x
	
Problem

	The root password is not known.
	
Solution

	1. Locate your Openserver Boot Diskette and installation media.
	
	2. Reboot the system with the Openserver Boot Diskette in the floppy
	   drive.
	   
	3. Type "tools" at the "Boot:" prompt
	
	4. The kernel will load (this may take a few minutes).  Eventually the
	   system will display:
	   
	   	Starting Initial System Load From:  Floppy Disk
	   	
	   	Reading from Install Source:  ## KB
	   	
   	   The "Restricted Rights" screen will appear.  Press <enter> to 
   	   continue.
   	   
   	5. At the next screen, verify that the installation media is correct.
   	   Make any necessary changes to the media selection and press <enter>
   	   to continue.
   	   
   	6. You may be told to reboot to allow your installation device to work.
   	   If so, you will be prompted to reset the device by typing the 
   	   following at the "Boot:" prompt:
   	   
   	   	defbootstr <your device and its location>
   	   	
   	   Instead of typing "defbootstr" type "tools".  For example:
   	   
   	   	tools Srom=alad(0,0,5,0)
   	   	
   	   The proper syntax for bootstrings on Openserver Release 5.0.x is
   	   detailed in technical article .
   	   
   	   After rebooting, follow steps 4 and 5 again.
   	   
   	7. Insert the installation media when prompted. 
   	
   	   The system will verify the installation media and begin to extract
   	   the files from the media.
   	   
   	   The bottom of the screen will read:
   	   
   	   	Reading form the Install Source: ## KB
   	   	
   	8. After a few utilities are extracted, the system will display the 
   	   following menu:
   	   
   	   	1. Execute a shell on ramdisk filesystem
   	   	2. Shutdown the system
   	   	3. Run IQM to Start Initial System Load
   	   	
   	   Choose item "1"  An installation prompt will be displayed.
   	   
   	9. Clean and mount the hard drive root filesystem.  Note the command is
   	   different for fresh and upgrade installs.
   	   
   	   	Fresh:
   	   	
   	   		fsck /dev/hd0root
   	   		mount /dev/hd0root /mnt
   	   		
   	   	Upgrade:
   	   	
   	   		fsck /dev/boot
   	   		mount /dev/boot /mnt
   	   		
   	10. Reset the root password with the following command:
   	
   		/etc/chroot /mnt /bin/su root -c passwd
   		
   	11. After resetting the password, type exit to exit the installation
   	    shell.  The menu from step 8 will be redisplayed.
   	    
   	    Choose item "2" to shut down. At the "Safe to Power Off" message, 
   	    remove the Boot floopy and press any key to reboot off the hard
   	    drive.