os x 10.3 server, can change password, but doesn't recognize

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hello,
we rebooted our server (did not install any new software or anything, just rebooted)
and we tried to log in. it would shake (when it does when you have the wrong username/password)
we tried this several times with the longname and shortname

1.rebooted hit c (with origi disk 1) then changed the password
2.rebooted, tried to log in, did not accept password
3.logged in as another profile who has admin privletges,
4.went into app > utilities > netmanager > changed password for admin
5.logged out of this user profile
6.tried to login as admin, still didn't work

so it would appear that I am able to change the password, but that it is not holding, or recognizing

any ideas?
 
You don't have to log out to try the admin's password, you can simply use the terminal. Try to "su username" with the password. Try a simpler password first?
 
fryke: yes, sorry, forgot about the su:

did that, and the password worked,

so...., I know the password works su in terminal, I can see that my short name is correct, but it is not working in the login window to let me into the profile.


changed the profile name

tried to log in

still didn't work
 
through the terminal su exercise, we have proven that the password does infact work for root/admin

what would be the best approach then to rectify the username of admin issue?
 
ok, here is the current situation

1. I can loging with other user's
2. I cannot login with the admin
3. when logged in with another user, I can su: and the admin password works
4. I am using the right admin username, as I turned on fast user switching from step #1, and so I know at this point that:

from step #1 I can both login as other users, and the admin password is correct
also, that from step #4 I have used the correct admin username

however, both of these at once, ie) logging in with admin user using admin password does not work.

therefore I am currently unable to login to the admin account on the os x 10.3

any ideas? as it would appear both the username and password are correct but aren't working together
 
oh. dunno whether that's any good. i guess security measures in mac os x (and server) do not allow user names such as admin or guest or the likes...
 
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