HPE Community
Operating System - HP-UX
1752793 Members
6122 Online
108789 Solutions
New Discussion юеВ

Re: HP UX Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.

 
Allen Solley
New Member

тАО05-30-2008 10:14 PM

тАО05-30-2008 10:14 PM

HP UX Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.

# /sbin/init.d/inetd start
/sbin/init.d/inetd[38]: Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.

I am getting the above error message while starting the daemon Also hostname also showing unknown. not able to telnet to the server.
0 Kudos
Reply
2 REPLIES 2
Dennis Handly
Acclaimed Contributor

тАО05-30-2008 10:35 PM

тАО05-30-2008 10:35 PM

Re: HP UX Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.

38 . /etc/rc.config

This indicates you have a garbage file in /etc/rc.config.d/. Don't leave "backup" or other files there.

Searching the ITRC, shows there are many threads on this issue:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1216844
0 Kudos
Reply
Allen Solley
New Member

тАО06-01-2008 12:44 AM

тАО06-01-2008 12:44 AM

Re: HP UX Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.

I will check this tomorrow. as we are on leave today.
0 Kudos
Reply
The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.