If it's already got an OS on it that it boots to by default, I've found
that it's possible to fix this problem by changing the root password on
the boot disk to null (put the disk in another machine and change it
there if necessary) and then when you're root on the machine after it's
booted, you can use the eeprom command to nullify the password.

It's also possible to swap eeproms w/ a buddy who has the same kind of
machine and so that you can have him nuke the thing while on his system
w/ known root pw while you use the cdrom.  Eeproms are lighter in case
the nearest similar machine is far away and the parts need to be mailed.
--
nate

-----Original Message-----
From: Thierry Lacoste [mailto:th.lacoste@wanadoo.fr]=20
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:42 PM
To: port-sparc64@netbsd.org
Subject: firmware password

Sorry if it is the wrong list ...
I've got an Ultra1 which belonged to a deceased friend of mine.
It currently runs an old RedHat and I'd like to install NetBSD on it.
I tried 'boot cdrom' at the firmware prompt but it asks me a
password that I'm not (and will never be) able to provide.
Is there a way to reset the password or any other workaround?
I read somewhere that an installation of Solaris 7 or later resets
the password but, again, how can I boot from the installation CD?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Best regards,
Thierry Lacoste.