Error in writing to wtmp or wtmps file

[sreekanthtm]

Iam getting this error while booting my server
"INIT: Timout Reached - Error in writing to wtmp or wtmps file"
After that server will come to login prompt and able to login through MP.But not able to access through telnet, ssh..
Details are given bellow.
HPUX Version. : hazuxpa4 B.11.31
model : rp3410

[A. Clay Stephenson]

The most likely explanation is that the / filesystem is completely full.

[Aussan]

wtmps is in /var/adm
make sure var is not full
wtmps has not limit and will grow until it /var is full

[Tim Nelson · Accepted solution]

If you cannot login you will need to boot to single user ( even worse you may need to crash the system ) in order to fix this.

[sreekanthtm]

Iam able to access the system through local console. I checked the filesystem size "/var" is only 18% used.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Check permissions on and ownership on the files.

Check permissions and ownership on the parent directory.

See if the syslog.conf has been changed or if syslog is even running.

use mstm/cstm/xstm to check the disk is working. dmesg

You say you can not access through telnet/ssh
See physically if the network card is lit up.
ifconfig lan0 (and others)

Check for recent changes in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf and duplicate ip addresses on the network.

SEP

[Steven E. Protter]

Also,

Don't forget to periodically trip those files > wtmp > btmp either with sam or a script.

Keep archive copies on tape or off system in case there is a security breach.

SEP

[Hasan Atasoy]

/tmp or /var is full

open in single user by hp-ux -is and free some space and "init 3" .

Hasan.

[Tim Nelson]

Other than any number of filesystems being full your wtmp file may be corrupt.

Wipe it out and see if that fixes your issue.
cat /dev/null > /var/adm/wtmp

[sreekanthtm]

1.Boot the server in single user mode
2.Delete /var/adm/wtmp
3.touch /var/adm/wtmp
4.Boot the server using init 3

Thank you all for ur info.
Sreekanth