Logging in as root

For security purposes, the Avaya IR system is setup by default to restrict access of the root account to users logging in from the console. Users are not allowed to log in as root remotely (using telnet, for example). It is possible, however, to log in remotely as another user and then switch to root using the su command.

Although we strongly recommend against doing so, you can also change the default settings on the system to allow remote login as root.

To allow remote login as root:

1. Log in as root.

   You must do this using the console or by logging in as another user then entering su root and the root password.

2. Enter cd /etc/default
3. Enter vi login

   The login file opens in the vi editor.

4. Using the vi editing commands, find the following line:

   CONSOLE=/dev/console

5. Comment the line by inserting # at the beginning of the line.
6. Save and close the file.

For more information about root and the su command, see Solaris System Administration Guide, Volume 1.

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