https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168494#M320935 The password file is opened and locked by vipw command. Look for it by <BR />ps -ef | grep vipw<BR />or look for vipw lock file /etc/.pwd.lock<BR />HTH Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:18:05 GMT Victor Fridyev 2008-03-26T18:18:05Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168492#M320933 login: rc358<BR /><BR />Password:<BR /><BR />Your password has expired. Choose a new one<BR /><BR />Changing password for rc358<BR /><BR />Old password:<BR /><BR />New password:<BR /><BR />Re-enter new password:<BR /><BR />Unexpected failure. Password file unchanged.<BR /><BR />what do u guys think can be the problem...<BR /> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:02:31 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168492#M320933 khilari 2008-03-26T17:02:31Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168493#M320934 Mistyped the confirmation entry.<BR />Is the passwd file already open, by someone else, or an old process left the file open? <BR /><BR />Rgrds,<BR />Rita Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:23:08 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168493#M320934 Rita C Workman 2008-03-26T17:23:08Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168494#M320935 The password file is opened and locked by vipw command. Look for it by <BR />ps -ef | grep vipw<BR />or look for vipw lock file /etc/.pwd.lock<BR />HTH Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:18:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/password-error/m-p/4168494#M320935 Victor Fridyev 2008-03-26T18:18:05Z