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On Sat, 09 Jun 2012 09:55:28 +0200, Sami Halabi <sodynet1@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I Just finished upgrade from FBSD-8.1-R fresh system to FBSD-8.3-p2.
> once done, i created regular accounts, in wheel group.
>
> first all was okay, but suddenly i found my self blocked out, because i
> can't ssh as root, and i can't su either, when i su i get this:
> %su -
> Password:
>
> and it stuck in that state whitout givving me root shell #.
>
> any ideas how to solve this problem? the system is in the servers farm  
> and
> i need to drive 3 hours each direction, so if there is remote solution i
> would appreciate it.
>
>
> %more /etc/group
> # $FreeBSD: src/etc/group,v 1.35.10.2.2.1 2012/03/03 06:15:13 kensmith  
> Exp $
> #
> wheel:*:0:root,sody
> .
> .
> .
> sody:*:1001:
>
> Thanks in advance,
>

It does not solve your problem now, but if it is a couple of hours away  
arrange some remote serial console access.

Ronald.