Login problem

[machaya chivaviro_2]

When I try to login i get this error.

login: john
Password:
No utmp entry.You must exec "login" from the lowest level "sh".

[Muthukumar_5]

Try as,

# exec login

Don't simply use as /usr/bin/login or login

hth.

[Adisuria Wangsadinata_1]

Hi,

Check the document below (docID : KBRC00013729) about 'No utmp entry. You must exec "login" from the lowest level "sh".' :

http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000079991950

For patches, check the latest patches on HP ITRC website.

Hope this information can help you.

Cheers,
AW

[Arunvijai_4]

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=717279

Similar problem with solution,

-Arun

[RAC_1]

If you are trying from another unix system, you may try exec login,

Logonto console and null out utmp file.

[RAC_1]

you have another thread open that says /var 100%.

this problem might be related with that.

[Devender Khatana]

Hi,


Possible reasons for this include

1. root 100% full so the entry for login can not be made to /etc/utmp.

2. corrupted /etc/utmp and /etc/utmpx

Can be rectified by
> /etc/utmp
>/etc/utmpx

3. 100% filled /var file system which do not allow /var/adm/btmp , /var/adm/wtmp to be written for login entry.

Also take some time to assign points to the responses to your threads. This will help you to get good responses in future.


HTH,
Devender

[machaya chivaviro_2]

Thanks. It worked

[Devender Khatana]

Hi,

Also take some time to assign points to the responses to your threads as per the relenace of the answers.

Your profile shows you never did that.

Regards,
Devender