----- Original Message -----
From: Francisco García <francisco.garcia_at_sermatica.es>
To:
<tru64-unix-managers-owner-francisco.garcia=sermatica.es_at_sws1.ctd.ornl.gov>;
<tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 10:34 AM
Subject: RE: Locked passwd & group file
> Hello Mark:
>
> This happens because you don't close correctly the dxaccounts in the
CDE
> desktop. You must delete a file that is in /etc or in /tmp which name is
> .AM* and then you can create new users.
>
>
> Regards.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark North <Mark.North_at_latrobe.edu.au>
> To: <tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 2:39 AM
> Subject: Locked passwd & group file
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have this problem of continually locked password an group files.
> >
> > When I run adduser it exits saying that the passwd & group files are
> > locked, but no-one else is loged into root and no-one else can open
them.
> > I deleted the files vipw.lock in /etc and in /etc/ptmp to no avail.
> >
> > Users can change passwords fine and get their mail (the system is our
POP
> > mail server - no shell logins) and so can root, but we just can't add
new
> > accounts.
> >
> > Are there any other lock files I need to look for and does anyone know
> > what could be causing this?
> > Sorry if i've left off some info, i'm a VMS sys admin who is just
getting
> > into unix (and our unix admin is away).
> >
> > The system is running Tru64 v 4.0F.
> > All help much appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________
> > Mark North
> > Systems Programmer
> > Information Technology Services, La Trobe University
> >
> > Office: PW 111
> > Ph: 9479 5499 - Mob: 0418 125 303
> > Email: Mark.North_at_latrobe.edu.au Website: gonzo.its.latrobe.edu.au
> >
> > A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?
> >
> >
>
Received on Wed Apr 19 2000 - 11:57:24 NZST