Topic: Cannot get to the Linux Root and how to get to the CD ROM

[Lost_in_SME]

I am new to Linux and SME Server.   The company has let go our SME Server person.  When I am at the server console and press alt f2, the screen changes to login screen for the Linux root.  I enter the login name and password for the administrator, the screen changes to SME server console screen.

What am I doing wrong?  I would like to install some backup tape software from a CD.  I know that you have to be at the Linux root to install software.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

u have log in with root instead of admin

[Anonymous]

Instead of root as account name, you just type admin.
The same password should get you to a text-based browser.
But it is just as easy (easier) in your menu on F1 to choose item 4. Access server manager
Hope this helps !

[Lost_in_SME]

I tried admin as the login name and the admin password.  When I pressed enter, the screen changes to the SME Server console.  

I went to the access server manager fom the SME Server console to see if there a menu selection to get to the root.  I did not find a selection.

I have not tried root as login name yet.  But I will try it on Monday.

Thank you for your help.

I am still looking for other suggestions and help.


Ruben

[sspfunk]

hey lost
you need to logon as user root
with the same password as admin
this will give you a command prompt
mount your cdrom
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

then cd into the /mnt/cdrom directory

hope this helps

steve

[wyron]

A bit more specific help perhaps ?
Utilize the Midnight Commander file manager (just enter 'mc' at the prompt) to get where you want until you are more at home with a command line interface in the 'e-smith' file structure.
And when backup/restore is the issue, I haven't met any better help than Darrells how-to at: http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/dmay/mitel/howto/flexbackup-howto.html
Good luck !