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Date:      Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:30:33 +0100
From:      J65nko <j65nko@gmail.com>
To:        Eric Petersen <ericp@andersonbrothers.biz>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: PASSWORD LOST!!
Message-ID:  <19861fba1002081930r270f0718hca2c862f50f1b445@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <0B47F5A9-A603-408F-A727-E81739E539C5@andersonbrothers.biz>
References:  <0B47F5A9-A603-408F-A727-E81739E539C5@andersonbrothers.biz>

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On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Eric Petersen
<ericp@andersonbrothers.biz> wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I have a web/ftp server loaded with FreeBSD. This was done a couple of years
> back. Since then the person or persons that did the original install have
> gone out of business and cannot be found.
>
> Currently I have an issue logging into the ftp. I hooked a monitor up to the
> server and I'm getting "filesystem full" errors and since I don't have a
> password to get in I cannot have it fixed by someone that knows UNIX. I have
> made numerous attempts to contact the person that installed on a personal
> level. But I'm getting the impression he has moved with no forwarding.
>
> I you have need for more information I will supply it. I just don't know
> where to start. Our company's ftp is down and doesn't look like it will
> return anytime soon with out further assistance.
>
> Thank you for your time and have a great day.
>

Read http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/admin.html#FORGOT-ROOT-PW
how to become root or the superuser.

It could be wise to hire somebody to fix the problem.



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