cannot change root password

[Ionut Grigorescu_2]

Hi,

I have tried to change the root password on my system (HPUX11.00). Im logged in as root and when I type passwd I got
New password:
Re-enter new password:
than
unexpected failure.password file unchanged - what can I do?

cheers, ionut

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Is the / root filesystem full? On 11.00 this can cause the /etc/passwd file to get zeroed out or not accept changes.


try pwck command

pwck


This could reveal a problem.

This post elaborates on the issue.

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x21a703bbece8d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

SEP

[Pete Randall]

Ionut,

Is this system Trusted?


Pete

[blal]

Hi

Are u running trusted system. If so run "pwconv" then run passwd command.

regds.
baiju

[Ionut Grigorescu_2]

Thank you - case closed.

There were some old users without home directory. I have deleted these users and now is OK.