Can't log in

[Kristin_1]

I reconfigured the pam.conf file but I must have made an error because I can't get the logon prompt. Anyone know how I can get back into the system to fix the pam.conf file without having to reinstall.

[Denver Osborn]

Have you tried booting up to single user mode. Once in single user mode, mount /usr and copy default pam.conf to /etc. Here are some steps:


reset system
interrupt boot (10 sec message to press esc)
boot pri ipl (yes to interact)
From ISL> type: hpux -is

mount /usr (may need to fsck it 1st)
cp -p /usr/newconfig/etc/pam.conf /etc/pam.conf

init 3


Before doing any of this, are we fairly certain that the changes to pam.conf caused the problem. Can anyone else login from anywhere? Is there an error message on the console when you attempt to login?

-denver