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Title: Root password?
Post by: brian_o on August 23, 2005, 09:29:42 PM

Hello

fore 3 years ago i tried SME server, and used fore like 6 monts, and everything was fine.

Today i want to set up a SME server again...

But i can't get in console mode because i don't know the root password, i have tried my admin password.

reinstalltion have been tried

any suggestions, thanks in advance

Title: Root password?
Post by: dsemuk on August 23, 2005, 10:19:40 PM

"admin" and "root" password are by default the same on SME boxes so logic says if you know the admin password but cannot access root with that password you have bigger problems than a simple forgotten password :(

Did you set the machine up?  Was it working OK the last time you used it?

Dave

Title: Root password?
Post by: brian_o on August 23, 2005, 10:30:13 PM

thats is waht makes it wird, i can log ind as admin.

Yes i set the mashine up, and have done it 2 times today

everythings works just finde, can control it from HTTP
and log in as admin over ssh but not root

Title: Root password?
Post by: dmajwool on August 23, 2005, 10:59:13 PM

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everythings works just fine, can control it from HTTP and log in as admin

If you log into the server manager as admin, then you can reset the system password, which may give the system enough of a nudge to fix your problem.
HTH, David.

Title: Root password?
Post by: brian_o on August 23, 2005, 11:24:56 PM

no not even that helps

still: Access denied

Title: Root password?
Post by: jackl on August 24, 2005, 09:53:37 AM

Brian,
If you are trying to connect using ssh check the remote access settings in Server Manager Panel
Make sure 'Allow administrative command line access over secure shell' is set to yes


Regards
Jack
 ps make sure access is set to local network for security

Title: Root password?
Post by: jackl on August 26, 2005, 02:40:06 AM

any result brian_o
just for future reference

regrds
Jack