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  • 1.  $su - root is not asking password

    Posted Wed October 14, 2009 04:33 AM

    Originally posted by: rakeshsinnya


    I've got two IBM system p with aix 5.3. In one server if i login with 'abc' user and then do $su - root, it is asking me the root password which is normal. But in another server this is little different, if i login with 'abc' user and then do $ su - root it is not asking server and giving me direct root prompt. what could be the reason behind this.


  • 2.  Re: $su - root is not asking password

    Posted Wed October 14, 2009 04:56 AM

    Originally posted by: tony.evans


    There's no password set against the root user on your second box.
    Set one using passwd.


  • 3.  Re: $su - root is not asking password

    Posted Wed October 14, 2009 05:47 AM

    Originally posted by: rakeshsinnya


    Thanks for your replya, but i've already set the password for root. Whenever i login with root it ask for the root password and working properly.


  • 4.  Re: $su - root is not asking password

    Posted Wed October 14, 2009 06:58 AM

    Originally posted by: Montecarlo


    What is the user id of the user on the system where you can su - root without password?


  • 5.  Re: $su - root is not asking password

    Posted Wed October 14, 2009 12:20 PM

    Originally posted by: rakeshsinnya


    Thanks for your advice and i solved the problem. accidentally the password was set blank for root thats why it was giving the problem. Thanks again.


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