Logging in with su doesn't work

[KevDog]

I've reported this issue in the past however the developers really blew me off (which kind of pissed me off but whatever).

I ssh into the main freenas installation.
If I try to become root with su and type in root password -- I'm being rejected.

Code:

freenas% su
Password:
su: Sorry

I can become root like this:

Code:

freenas% sudo su
[root@freenas /mnt/tank/home/kevdog]#

I can then go ahead and change root password via passwd command.

Once changing the root password I can then subsequently login with su.

BUT --- if I reboot the system. I'm in the same situation. The password can't even be changed at the boot menu entry (which I refer to as the console) labeled as change root password.

I need to do a sudo su, change password, exit, then a su.

Is this only on my installation? I reported a bug however the people at jira kept asking me what the console was, and didn't understand what I was saying.

 

[Jailer]

I can then go ahead and change root password via passwd command.

You should be doing this in the GUI.

I can't remember the specific setting(s) off the top of my head but I'll look at my config when I get home from work as far as logging in as root.

 

[KevDog]

@Jailer

So I looked in the GUI and the under the root user -- Disable Password = True. I suppose I should change this to True here and then change the password within the GUI.

Ok thanks. That makes sense to me --- the Middleware was overwriting what I had temporarily set.

Thanks for pointing me in the correct direction.

 

[Jailer]

That is correct, you have to enable password login under the root account. Glad you got it figured out.