Login Problem

[Brian butler]

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HP-UX HPUX11I B.11.11 U 9000/778 (tb)

telnetd: /usr/bin/login: No such file or directory

Ok im currently logged into the machine and dont plan on logging out i found this out when i went to open another session on the box and was prompted with the above, i do not have a backup of the machine can anyone suggest anything

[Animesh Chakraborty · Accepted solution]

Hi,
What it shows ?
#ll /usr/bin/login

[Brian butler]

# ll /usr/bin/login
/usr/bin/login not found

[Deepak Extross]

Looks like someone has recently messed up your /usr/bin/login file.

What does
"ll -t /usr/bin | more"
show?

[Brian butler]

# cd usr/bin
# ll log*
-r-xr-xr-x 1 bin bin 16384 Nov 14 2000 logger
-r-xr-xr-x 1 bin bin 12288 Nov 14 2000 logname

[Animesh Chakraborty]

Hi,
File is missing and no backup?
Do you have another simmilar type of server(11.11)?

[Deepak Extross]

And whatever you do, don't logout from that session you already have on the machine!

[Brian butler]

Nope... its not that high priority just wondering if i could recover this machine without having to wipe it out, i can still login to the CDE vi reflection but i do not prefer to do that....

[Brian butler]

Is there any way to recreate that file. im guessing not....

[Deepak Extross]

A few things possibilities, off the top of my head:

1. Maybe someone moved the file. Run "find / -name login 2>/dev/null". If you find it, move it back to /usr/bin.

2. Maybe the file is deleted accidentally. Ftp it in from another HP-11 machine.

3. Maybe the file is renamed by mistake. See if you find any new, unexplained files at the top of the listing of "ll -t /usr/bin | more"

Good Luck!

[Brian butler]

# find / -name login 2>/dev/null
/usr/lib/builtins/login
# find . -name login
./usr/lib/builtins/login


i looked for recently modified files and nothing seems to be touched it seems to be unexplained does anyone out there have any hp ux 11 box....

[Kenny Chau]

I guess you can re-create the file unless recover from the tape backup or ignite.

Which version of HP-UX you are using? 11.00? 11i or others?

Hope this helps.
Kenny.

[Brian butler]

HP-UX HPUX11I B.11.11 U 9000/778 (tb

[Kenny Chau]

Sorry that I am using 11.00 but I still attach mine for you. Not sure that will suit you or not.

Hope this helps.
Kenny.

[Michael Tully]

Do you have a backup that the file maybe on, or another HPUX11.11 server that you could coipy the binary from?

[Brian butler]

when i clicked on the attachment it said that it was not there if you could please email me with that attachment that would be great
bbutler3295@hotmail.com
much appreciated for everyones help

[Brian butler]

No other servers that are running anything close to 11.11

[Kenny Chau]

File "login" had been sent to your hotmail account. Please check your mailbox.

Regards,
Kenny.

[Brian butler]

Thanks you saved me that file worked perfict i just had to change the permissions on it and it worked fine, thanks to everyone who helped and especilay to chau

[Kenny Chau]

You are welcome, Brian, I am glad that the file works for you.

Regards,
Kenny.

[Animesh Chakraborty]

Hi,
the permission should be
-r-sr-xr-x 1 root bin 49152 Nov 7 1997 /usr/bin/login

You made kenny Chau professional to graduate :)
Congrats Kenny!!
Regars
Animesh

[Kenny Chau]

Thanks Animesh.

Regards,
Kenny.

[Brian butler]

Again thanks for everyones help