Unable to log in to console

[Ryan Bernard]

Hi I am able to rlogin to the server but is not able to log in as root through MP. It seem to hung there.

MP MAIN MENU:

CO: Console
VFP: Virtual Front Panel
CM: Command Menu
CL: Console Log
SL: Show Event Logs
HE: Main Help Menu
X: Exit Connection

[rx4640] MP> co



(Use Ctrl-B to return to MP main menu.)



- - - - - - - - - - Prior Console Output - - - - - - - - - -

GenericSysName [HP Release B.11.23] (see /etc/issue)
Console Login:








- - - - - - - - - - - - Live Console - - - - - - - - - - - -



I done a search and try killing getty and restarting MP but it does not seem to help. Please help~. Thanks

[Tim Nelson]

My first suggestion would have been to restart the getty process but as you have done that.

How about ctrl-c or ctrl-d or ctrl-q at the Console Login:

echo "Hello"> /dev/console ( just to see if the console connection at least displays output)

[melvyn burnard]

so, when you are at that stage, what happens when you try to type in the user name?
It could be that you have security set to prevent root (or even anyone) from logging in via the console.
It could also be that you are in "spy" mode, in which case try entering ctl e then cf (Ctlecf)
Otherwise try resetting the MP using the command menu

[Michael Steele_2]

I think you need to go into the EFI Boot Maintenance Manager, then select the "Console Input Devices".

[Ryan Bernard]

Thanks for the advise.

When I at the live console, the login prompt does not come up when I hit "enter", even though I can still type inside

And I manage to echo "hello" to the console as well

Any other advice?

[Aneesh Mohan · Accepted solution]

Hi Ryan ,

a small doubt ..might be some one opened a vi section on the console and forget too quit ..can you try :q! and enter

Thanks,
Aneesh

[Ryan Bernard]

Thanks Anesh. Strangly, it really works after I type q!. Don't really remember starting any vi session. :)

[Ryan Bernard]

Thanks to all

[Dennis Handly]

>Aneesh: might be some one opened a vi section on the console and forget too quit

I've set "showmode" in vi so it tells me what mode it is in at all times. You may have needed an ESC then a control-L to refresh the screen.