OS X Server, reset admin password
Hi guys,
We have an old PowerMac G4 server here, and it's running OS X Server, but I have no clue which version of OS X Server it is. Obviously as it's a G4 it is older than Snow Leopard. Anyway, I'm not really sure of even the admin login name, let alone the password because you have to know both to login. I've tried all of the usual logins and passwords. I've also booted into single user mode and tried the assorted command line suggestions I've seen elsewhere such as (after mounting volume) sh /etc/rc but that didn't work because it got stuck saying "waiting for IPFilter" over and over every 3 seconds and I couldn't break out of it and it never got past that point. I've also tried the /sbin/SystemStarter command but that goes into the GUI and hangs when it gets to "Login Window Starting".
So I have a couple of questions. First off, is there a command I can type to find out what version of the OS is installed from the command prompt when I boot into single user mode?
I suppose knowing that might change the procedure I need to follow to reset the password. And since the login screen makes you type both the user name and the password then seeing a list of logins might also be helpful, no? ;o)
Also, knowing which OS is installed might also help me figure out which OS X Server install disks to find if I need to boot from those.
One other thing, as soon as the server starts to boot the CD tray slides out, pushing it back in doesn't help as it just slides right on out again after a few seconds. I'm assuming maybe the boot order is set to boot from the CD first or something along those lines? But if that were the case then once it starts to boot from the HD then the CD tray should stay in once it's back in, right? Any ideas what's up with that? Is the CD drive defective?
Thanks!