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Mallikarjun shirshetti
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‎05-19-2005 06:46 AM

‎05-19-2005 06:46 AM

last command

Hi ,

I get the following error when i execute "last" command.

Invalid record size. Unable to continue ...

What could be the possible cause? I am unable to figure out..
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RAC_1
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‎05-19-2005 06:52 AM

‎05-19-2005 06:52 AM

Re: last command

May be corrupt wtmp file
Check fwtmpfix and fwtmp man pages.

Anil
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Rita C Workman
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‎05-19-2005 06:52 AM

‎05-19-2005 06:52 AM

Re: last command

First, quick thought...your wtmp file is corrupt.
Try moving it out, start fresh and see if you continue to get that message.

Like I said...quick thought,
Rita
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Deoncia Grayson_1
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‎05-19-2005 06:54 AM

‎05-19-2005 06:54 AM

Re: last command

You can follow this thread but looks like he ended up trauncating /var/adm/wtmps" & "/var/adm/btmps" files (AND NOT /var/adm/wtmp & /var/adm/btmp )...


http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=716493758+1116528770005+28353475&threadId=861310
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