topic Re: ERROR to reactivate user in Operating System - HP-UX

ERROR to reactivate user

Marcelo De Florio — Mon, 04 Jun 2001 19:56:43 GMT

An invalid command syntax was used to invoke the command
"/usr/lbin/modprpw". Failed to update protected password database
for user "root".

Any ideas, What problem its there ?

MDF

Re: ERROR to reactivate user

Bill Hassell — Mon, 04 Jun 2001 21:13:51 GMT

Not sure what you mean here. Were you running the moprpw command manually from the command line or via SAM? I would make sure you do not reboot or logout from a root session so you can fix any problems. modprpw only works with Trusted systems but as root, you can manually edit the tcb datafiles.

Re: ERROR to reactivate user

Wodisch — Tue, 05 Jun 2001 13:40:56 GMT

Hello Marcelo,

the command "modprpw" has two options for
users: one for "root" and one for the rest.
The two options are "-k" and "-x", but I tend
to forget which one does what :-(
But it does not matter, as the "wrong" option
just lets the command complain.
So, try
/usr/lbin/modprpw -x root
/usr/lbin/modprpw -k root

and "root" should be "unlocked", again.
Oh, you must be UID 0, anyway!

HTH,
Wodisch