topic Re: pwconv error in Operating System - HP-UX

pwconv error

Georg Fritsch — Tue, 16 May 2006 08:45:00 GMT

Hi there

On an 11iv1 MTOE I tried to set up a shadow password system using pwconv.

pwck only complained about some non existent home directories, but that's ok.

pwconv produced the message 'system is not yet in trusted mode' and exited.

My understanding is that shadow pw system and trusted system are two different things.
Any ideas what's wrong?
btw. Though I have /usr/sbin/pwconv, I can not find any pwunconv. Shouldn't they come together?

many thanks
Georg

Re: pwconv error

Patrick Wallek — Tue, 16 May 2006 08:53:33 GMT

Did you install the "HP-UX Shadow Passwords" bundle before you tried to do the pwconv?

If not, get it here:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=ShadowPassword

Re: pwconv error

Georg Fritsch — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:00:35 GMT

I took over the system as it is.
Didn't set it up myself.
How can I check?

Re: pwconv error

James R. Ferguson — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:07:19 GMT

Hi Georg:

To verify that the bundle was indeed installed, do:

# swlist | grep -i shadow

You should find:

# ShadowPW.SHADOW B.11.11.03 HP-UX 11.11 Shadow Password Enablement

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: pwconv error

Georg Fritsch — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:14:37 GMT

Hi James

The bundle is not installed - so it's obvious what to do next :)

Though what confuses me a bit is, what sense is there in having a pwconv when I can't use it?

Anyway - Thanks for your help.

Georg

Re: pwconv error

James R. Ferguson — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:17:05 GMT

Hi (again) Georg:

See here, in answer to why 'pwconv' exists:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60127/pwconv.1M.html

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: pwconv error

Georg Fritsch — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:20:44 GMT

Thanks James

That explains.
Now I can sleep peacefully again.
And start to download the shadow bundle...

regards
Georg

Re: pwconv error

Georg Fritsch — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:23:49 GMT

see thread