topic Re: root login problem in Operating System - HP-UX

root login problem

Rick Urban — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:13:02 GMT

As of recently, most of my HP-UX servers occasionally have this error when I try to su to root via SSH: "Account is disabled - see Account Administrator". I know I type the correct password. I have to login as root on the console and then it is fine. I checked the /tcb/files/auth/r/root file and it looks normal. What causes this?

Re: root login problem

Muthukumar_5 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:15:09 GMT

Yes,

If you convert the system TRUSTED one then you can able to do SU to root user. It will display that error. You can use su. You have to separatly do telnet or ssh or rlogin to root user.

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Muthu

Re: root login problem

Arunvijai_4 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:16:21 GMT

It is expected behaviour of trusted system

-Arun

Re: root login problem

Muthukumar_5 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:16:32 GMT

Refer su man page:

Except for user root, users on a trusted system cannot use su to
change to an account that has been locked because of expired passwords
or other access restrictions.

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Muthu

Re: root login problem

Rick Urban — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:22:10 GMT

I don't understand. They have been trusted systems and this has worked in the past. We do not permit root logins. Everyone has to su to root.

Re: root login problem

Devender Khatana — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:25:39 GMT

Hi,

This happens when the root account is actually disabled. When root account is disabled then it will allow logging as root only at console. Is root really disabled?

HTH,
Devender

Re: root login problem

Arunvijai_4 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:25:51 GMT

Hello,

Can you check these ?
/var/adm/sulog and /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log

-Arun

Re: root login problem

Arunvijai_4 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:37:32 GMT

Hi,

You can enable the account by following the steps given here,

http://h21007.www2.hp.com/dspp/tech/tech_TechSingleTipDetailPage_IDX/1,2366,7570,00.html

-Arun