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Re: A way to reset the admin password?



On 11/30/05 1:40 PM, "Dan Shoop" <email@hidden> wrote:

> At 10:54 AM -0500 11/30/05, Ken Garland wrote:
>> Simplest way that I know of is to boot off the installation DVD and
>> use the reset password tool from the menu.
> 
> Yes. It's even the documented method for performing this task.
> 
> At 10:49 AM -0500 11/30/05, Brian Wachter wrote:
>> I
>> had not changed the password from what it had been and I am the only person
>> administering the machine. This is a scary mystery. So, I went into
>> WorkGroup manager, reset the password (to what it had always been) and then
>> I was able to successfully authenticate and install the security update.
>> However, when I restarted the machine after the security update
>> installation, it fails to authenticate. Any suggestions?
> 
> Then perhaps what you're seeing is that you're confusing domains in
> OD or your OD is broken or misconfigured.
> 
> Is this a standalone domain?

I'm hosting two domains on two different IP addresses, but I believe it
would be considered standalone. I'm using the server only for web and FTP
services at this time and do not use Open Directory.

Brian



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