Error when trying to convert to trusted system

[Dee_3]

L1000 hardware - 11.0 HP-UX OS
# /usr/lbin/tsconvert -c
Migrating existing Trusted System.
Creating secure password database...
Directories created.
Making default files.
System default file created...
Terminal default file created...
Device assignment file created...
Moving passwords...
Can't write protected database;
password file unchanged.

any information would be appreciated! Thanks, Dee

[Jeff Schussele · Accepted solution]

Hi Dee,

I'd suspect a corrupted /etc/passwd file - run

pwck

to check the file. Probably should check the group file with

grpck

while you're at it.

HTH,
Jeff

[Patrick Wallek]

Run a pwck to check your /etc/passwd file and see if any errors come up. If so, fix them and then try converting again.

If you have any users commented out (A # symbol in front of the user name) remove them and then try again.

[Dee_3]

Thanks for the quick responses! I ran the pwck on the /etc/password file - one issue - I fixed - reran the tsconvert and got the same exact line of messages including error.

[Dee_3]

Sorry - I see the grpck returned a number of errors - let me pursue that angle for a bit...Dee

[Shantaram Sahyadri]

hi

this the error occurs at the time of moving passwords i doubt this could be the problem with permissions with / directory.

Cheers
Shantaram

[Cheryl Griffin]

Look for invalid entries in the /etc/passwd file. Names that begin with numbers or characters (non-alpha characters), NIS entries of + signs, blank lines at the end of the file, commented lines that begin with a #, etc.

The message indicates there is still an issue with /etc/passwd.

Get verbose output:
# /usr/lbin/tsconvert -dv

Note: that the supported method to convert to a trusted system is to use SAM. Command line is not recommended/supported.

You also need to make sure you are up to date with 11.00 Trusted patches.

[Dee_3]

I appreciate the information on utilizing SAM - I will attempt to use that instead. Thank, Dee