I've lost the root password to the SCS - what do I do?


The root pasword can not be recovered. However, it can be reset by rebooting
the SCS into single-user mode, and then running passwd.


To enter single user mode, you must reboot the SCS.


Version 2.0 or later of the lcd program allows the SCS to be rebooted or 
powered off from the front panel. These options are accessed by pressing the
up-arrow on the front panel.

(please note: if you don't have this version of the program, it can be 
downloaded from our ftp site and installed - after you have reset the 
root password)


If you can't do this (reboot the SCS) cleanly (by running reboot or from the 
front panel), then you must cycle the power on the SCS. You must also have a 
terminal/PC attached to the SCS console port.
 
The password can only be set via the console port.


Instructions:

1)  reboot the SCS
    (later relases of the SCS offer a GRUB option to directly enter single-user
     mode.   if this option is present, select it and skip the next steps)
2)  When GRUB comes up and is counting down, press e
3)  select the kernel line, and press e
4)  enter ' single'   (without the quotes, but with the space before the s)
         the line should now end with: console=ttyS0,9600n8 single
5)  press enter
6)  press b

The SCS should start to boot.

When you get to a command prompt, you may enter a new root password.

When finished, enter: reboot