topic Re: Login problem in Operating System - HP-UX

Login problem

machaya chivaviro_2 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:32:39 GMT

When I try to login i get this error.

login: john
Password:
No utmp entry.You must exec "login" from the lowest level "sh".

Re: Login problem

Muthukumar_5 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:36:06 GMT

Try as,

# exec login

Don't simply use as /usr/bin/login or login

hth.

Re: Login problem

Adisuria Wangsadinata_1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:38:49 GMT

Hi,

Check the document below (docID : KBRC00013729) about 'No utmp entry. You must exec "login" from the lowest level "sh".' :

http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000079991950

For patches, check the latest patches on HP ITRC website.

Hope this information can help you.

Cheers,
AW

Re: Login problem

Arunvijai_4 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:39:11 GMT

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=717279

Similar problem with solution,

-Arun

Re: Login problem

RAC_1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:39:31 GMT

If you are trying from another unix system, you may try exec login,

Logonto console and null out utmp file.

Re: Login problem

RAC_1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:47:35 GMT

you have another thread open that says /var 100%.

this problem might be related with that.

Re: Login problem

Devender Khatana — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 02:12:48 GMT

Hi,

Possible reasons for this include

1. root 100% full so the entry for login can not be made to /etc/utmp.

2. corrupted /etc/utmp and /etc/utmpx

Can be rectified by
> /etc/utmp
>/etc/utmpx

3. 100% filled /var file system which do not allow /var/adm/btmp , /var/adm/wtmp to be written for login entry.

Also take some time to assign points to the responses to your threads. This will help you to get good responses in future.

HTH,
Devender

Re: Login problem

machaya chivaviro_2 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:13:12 GMT

Thanks. It worked

Re: Login problem

Devender Khatana — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:21:21 GMT

Hi,

Also take some time to assign points to the responses to your threads as per the relenace of the answers.

Your profile shows you never did that.

Regards,
Devender