Problems booting operating system and with root password

[Aaron Holmes]

Miguel wrote:
> Atom Powers wrote:
>
>> On 5/26/06, Miguel <mmiranda at 123.com.sv> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, i have a similar problem, i forgot my root password and the server
>>> its in a remote colocation site, is there a way to recover the 
>>> encrypted
>>> password and crackit some way, i have my normal account (which is in
>>> wheel group), i even know that the root's pass begings with
>>> MAG_"something", but i really cant remember the complete root's pass,
>>> rebooting in single user mode is my best bet?
>>>
>>
>> If you are in wheel, then you should be able to "sudo su" to switch to
>> the root account and then "passwd root" to reset the password.
>>
> :-(
> No luck, this is the error
>
> > sudo su
>
> We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
> Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:
>
>    #1) Respect the privacy of others.
>    #2) Think before you type.
>    #3) With great power comes great responsibility.
>
> Password:
> mmiranda is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.
> > sudo su
> mmiranda is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.
> > passwd root
> passwd: permission denied
> >
>
> I entered my account's password...
>
> Anything more?
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try using a login who is in the sudoers file