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Unable to log in on root terminal
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Don't take this the wrong way, OK?
Is the CAPS-LOCK on?
I've done that more than once. I also have some "laptop number-lock" stories. Could be a loose connector, too, or bad terminal. Check your S1 and the kbd-to-console connection.
Side note, you might want to disable root logins from everywhere EXCEPT the console... when you get a functional console, that is. Set "remote login" to false in "smitty chuser" but set "su to user" to true. Helps track machine usage.
Is the CAPS-LOCK on?
I've done that more than once. I also have some "laptop number-lock" stories. Could be a loose connector, too, or bad terminal. Check your S1 and the kbd-to-console connection.
Side note, you might want to disable root logins from everywhere EXCEPT the console... when you get a functional console, that is. Set "remote login" to false in "smitty chuser" but set "su to user" to true. Helps track machine usage.
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Hi
In answer to your new questions:
Yes, I am getting a login prompt on the root terminal. When I type in the root password, I am receiving the message
"3004-007 you entered an invalid login name or password".
Yes, I have checked the caps lock( no offense taken).
I setup a new user name and am able to log in on the root terminal with the new user name. I thought that maybe someone had disallowed root access from the terminal. So, I checked the profile but can see nothing out of the ordinary.
Anymore ideas will be welcome.
In answer to your new questions:
Yes, I am getting a login prompt on the root terminal. When I type in the root password, I am receiving the message
"3004-007 you entered an invalid login name or password".
Yes, I have checked the caps lock( no offense taken).
I setup a new user name and am able to log in on the root terminal with the new user name. I thought that maybe someone had disallowed root access from the terminal. So, I checked the profile but can see nothing out of the ordinary.
Anymore ideas will be welcome.
Check the /etc/security/login.cfg file for restrictions on console also
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Folks I need help...
Rather than not present ID info on the console login screen - I actually want to present the following when someone connects to the serial console via a terminal server:
hostname console login:
But here's the problem...I DO NOT want to do the following:
herald = "bellyup console login: "
Instead I want to do something like:
herald = "`uname -n` console login: "
But this doens't work...nor does substituting "$hostname".
I want to avoid having to edit this file again if someone renames the machines...that is keep things dynamic.
Any ideas?
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Rather than not present ID info on the console login screen - I actually want to present the following when someone connects to the serial console via a terminal server:
hostname console login:
But here's the problem...I DO NOT want to do the following:
herald = "bellyup console login: "
Instead I want to do something like:
herald = "`uname -n` console login: "
But this doens't work...nor does substituting "$hostname".
I want to avoid having to edit this file again if someone renames the machines...that is keep things dynamic.
Any ideas?
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