topic core dump using the lastb -R command in Operating System - HP-UX

core dump using the lastb -R command

dhanish — Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:06:22 GMT

Hi ,
when i give the #lastb -R command i get the memory fault error ..core dump.Can anybody help me.

Re: core dump using the lastb -R command

LB4 — Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:14:35 GMT

Take a look at this...

http://us-support2.external.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/sid=0e4e554817fef77114/screen=ckiDisplayDocument?docId=200000049436476

Re: core dump using the lastb -R command

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:18:48 GMT

You may have a corrupted /var/adm/wtmp file. Clearing (or repairing) it may resolve the problem:

# cat /dev/null > /var/adm/btmp

If, on the other hand, you want to try and preserve the contents of 'btmp', do this:

# /usr/sbin/acct/fwtmp < /var/adm/btmp > /tmp/btmp

At this point, you may edit the /tmp/btmp file, since it is a ASCII file.

# /usr/sbin/acct/fwtmp -ic < /tmp/btmp > /var/adm/btmp

...JRF...

Re: core dump using the lastb -R command

dhanish — Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:35:06 GMT

Thanks My prblm is solved.