root login disabled

[A Lakshmanan]

After unsuccessful login attempts, the root login got disabled and I am not able to su to the root ( as per the policy set ).Tried to login from the console.Got the message console login is allowed.Entered the correct password.
Error: Can't rewrite protected password entry for user root.
I got the same login screen again.No way I can login as root.

I had another account with root privilge, used that account to login and enabled the root account and I was able to login as normal.

Any idea, why am not able to login as root through console ? We are using Enhanced Security. I would appreciate if you could let me know the reason behind it.Thanks.

[Mikej_2]

You can try this solution :
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=417329&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=417329&objectID=c00262095

[A Lakshmanan]

Hi thanks for your reply.I have tried that option already, but it didnt work.

Root login is not allowed and only su to root is allowed from terminals.When there is multiple ( 3 ) root login attempts, the account gets disabled.

When I try to login from the console after typing the password, I get a message "Account Disabled console login allowed". Then when click option "OK", I get the same error - Can't rewrite protected password for user root.
It gives me back the same login screen ( circles ).

[cnb]

What machine model is this and which port is the console device connected to?

hth,