Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:44:08 +0000 From: Chris Rees <utisoft@googlemail.com> To: Mike Jeays <mike.jeays@rogers.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: PASSWORD LOST!! Message-ID: <b79ecaef1002091144g6014eb0ak75955f63c82a4b4b@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <201002091059.27019.mike.jeays@rogers.com> References: <0B47F5A9-A603-408F-A727-E81739E539C5@andersonbrothers.biz> <201002091059.27019.mike.jeays@rogers.com>
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On 9 February 2010 15:59, Mike Jeays <mike.jeays@rogers.com> wrote: > On February 8, 2010 01:53:22 pm Eric Petersen 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. >> >> -- >> Eric Petersen > > If you have physical access to the server, just reboot it in single user mode, > and change the password. You might need to forcibly power it off. It is all > covered in the handbook. If you don't have physical access, I think you may > be out of luck... > May be out of luck? I would hope he is totally out of luck without physical access, if you get my drift! Hope you do have physical access Eric.... Chrishome | help
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