pwconv error

[Georg Fritsch]

Hi there

On an 11iv1 MTOE I tried to set up a shadow password system using pwconv.

pwck only complained about some non existent home directories, but that's ok.

pwconv produced the message 'system is not yet in trusted mode' and exited.

My understanding is that shadow pw system and trusted system are two different things.
Any ideas what's wrong?
btw. Though I have /usr/sbin/pwconv, I can not find any pwunconv. Shouldn't they come together?

many thanks
Georg

[Patrick Wallek]

Did you install the "HP-UX Shadow Passwords" bundle before you tried to do the pwconv?

If not, get it here:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=ShadowPassword

[Georg Fritsch]

I took over the system as it is.
Didn't set it up myself.
How can I check?

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Georg:

To verify that the bundle was indeed installed, do:

# swlist | grep -i shadow

You should find:

# ShadowPW.SHADOW B.11.11.03 HP-UX 11.11 Shadow Password Enablement

Regards!

...JRF...

[Georg Fritsch]

Hi James

The bundle is not installed - so it's obvious what to do next :)

Though what confuses me a bit is, what sense is there in having a pwconv when I can't use it?

Anyway - Thanks for your help.

Georg

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi (again) Georg:

See here, in answer to why 'pwconv' exists:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60127/pwconv.1M.html

Regards!

...JRF...

[Georg Fritsch]

Thanks James

That explains.
Now I can sleep peacefully again.
And start to download the shadow bundle...

regards
Georg

[Georg Fritsch]

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