can't change root passwd

Original Message

Name: a.s.if
Date: December 25, 2007 at 23:02:58 Pacific
Subject: can't change root passwd
OS: Solaris 8
CPU/Ram: sun4u sparc SUNW, 2 GB
Model/Manufacturer: Sun-Fire-V210

Comment:

Solaris: can't change password
hi,
When I try to change a password (from root or any user), I get the following result:
# passwd 12345
New Password:
Re-enter new Password:
Permission denied
#
plese help me in this regard and reply me on the following address (asif@4bgroup.com)shortly..
thnx in advance..
regards,

asif

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Response Number 1

Name: jefro
Date: December 27, 2007 at 12:18:57 Pacific
Subject: can't change root passwd

Reply: (edit)

The simple answer would be that you don't have permission. Root may not be a member of those that can change passwords.
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

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Response Number 2

Name: 606-memeber
Date: March 31, 2008 at 13:11:40 Pacific
Subject: can't change root passwd

Reply: (edit)

Here a site regarding the keybaord actions - moving cursor and so on - ned to be able to do to edit in vi mode http://www.uic.edu/depts/accc/softw...
and http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/80...
heres some links regarding the issue i can't rember which one woeked when i did the same - removing teh root password so have a read
http://askdrroot.blogspot.com/2006/...
http://www.stsolutions.com/newslett...

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