>> You need to perform a conversational boot and then change the password
>>of the
>> SYSTEM account.
>>
>> http://www.savilltech.com/vmsfaq.html#A16 describes the easy way, which
>> sometimes does not work. The complete procedures are outlined in the
>>OpenVMS
>> System Manager's Manual:
>> http://www.openvms.compaq.com:8000/ssb71/6017/6017p007.htm
>>
>> -Hans
>
>There was also a running dialogue on comp.os.vms within the recent weeks
>about breaking into VMS 5.5.2 that Iggy might find useful.
Just refer to the modern OpenVMS FAQ the proceedure in it works just fine
(I'm really not sure what that thing above is, if it's an ancient one, or
something other than the official FAQ). I always use the proceedure in the
OpenVMS FAQ when I forget the system password.
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/openvms_faq.html
Zane
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Received on Thu Aug 30 2001 - 14:47:06 BST