ralph@nes
03-09-2007, 10:25 AM
Hello again!
I've been tasked with getting a laser etcher up and running in my company. This laser etcher was purchased used via auction about three years ago and never even powered up until today when I finally sat down and figured out the hardware interlocks that kept it from turning (given that it's a fairly powerful laser, the security measures are fairly tight).
Part of the security measure is this built-in OS with three levels of password security. Basically it's a DOS based OS running on an old 386 which is rackmounted in the case; I have access to CMOS and BIOS settings and can boot from the A: via boot disk if necessary. Program won't let you ctrl-c or exit to dos in any way unless you've entered a supervisor level password.
Any ideas on what to look for once I get into the C:? I do not have the original installation software for this unit so a wipe and reinstall is impossible. I don't imagine I'm going to find a simple 'USERNAMESANDPASSWORDS' ascII file that I can edit; clues on where to look to reset this thing so I can start over? Boss is over my shoulder wondering when this is going to run... Help!
Ralph
NES
Olean, NY
I've been tasked with getting a laser etcher up and running in my company. This laser etcher was purchased used via auction about three years ago and never even powered up until today when I finally sat down and figured out the hardware interlocks that kept it from turning (given that it's a fairly powerful laser, the security measures are fairly tight).
Part of the security measure is this built-in OS with three levels of password security. Basically it's a DOS based OS running on an old 386 which is rackmounted in the case; I have access to CMOS and BIOS settings and can boot from the A: via boot disk if necessary. Program won't let you ctrl-c or exit to dos in any way unless you've entered a supervisor level password.
Any ideas on what to look for once I get into the C:? I do not have the original installation software for this unit so a wipe and reinstall is impossible. I don't imagine I'm going to find a simple 'USERNAMESANDPASSWORDS' ascII file that I can edit; clues on where to look to reset this thing so I can start over? Boss is over my shoulder wondering when this is going to run... Help!
Ralph
NES
Olean, NY