Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
At 09:35 AM 4/14/2008, Jesse Sheidlower wrote: I've recently installed FreeBSD 7.0 on a new server. I seem to be unable to log in as root in any way, and I'm not sure why. Furthermore I'm now physically separate from the machine, and have been relying on a (non-computer-literate) colleague with access to its console server to try and help. After the initial install I (am pretty sure I) was able to log in as root over ssh. However, after a week when the machine was inaccessible for other reasons, I cannot log in as root, only as a normal user. I thought that I had perhaps mis-remembered the root password, so I directed the colleague to log in in single user mode and reset the root password; she was able to do this, and typed exit to return the system to multi-user mode and herself at a root prompt. However I was still not able to log in as root, either over ssh, or by logging in as a normal user and then typing login root (i.e. it wasn't just something preventing root logins over ssh). I then asked the colleague to add me to the wheel group, which she successfully did; I logged out and back in again, determined that I was indeed in this group, and tried to su - and got a su: Sorry message, with the colleague reporting that a BAD SU [user] to root on /dev/ttyp0 message had appeared. I'm sort of at a loss for what to do or why this is happening, and am quite eager to control my own machineSuggestions welcome. Thanks very much. Jesse Sheidlower I would have your helper log in as root and reboot the server. This will assure it is in multi-user. You should NOT be able to ssh in as root, unless you've opened up that security hole which is not recommended. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:04:21AM -0500, Derek Ragona wrote: At 09:35 AM 4/14/2008, Jesse Sheidlower wrote: I've recently installed FreeBSD 7.0 on a new server. I seem to be unable to log in as root in any way, and I'm not sure why. Furthermore I'm now physically separate from the machine, and have been relying on a (non-computer-literate) colleague with access to its console server to try and help. After the initial install I (am pretty sure I) was able to log in as root over ssh. However, after a week when the machine was inaccessible for other reasons, I cannot log in as root, only as a normal user. I thought that I had perhaps mis-remembered the root password, so I directed the colleague to log in in single user mode and reset the root password; she was able to do this, and typed exit to return the system to multi-user mode and herself at a root prompt. However I was still not able to log in as root, either over ssh, or by logging in as a normal user and then typing login root (i.e. it wasn't just something preventing root logins over ssh). I then asked the colleague to add me to the wheel group, which she successfully did; I logged out and back in again, determined that I was indeed in this group, and tried to su - and got a su: Sorry message, with the colleague reporting that a BAD SU [user] to root on /dev/ttyp0 message had appeared. I'm sort of at a loss for what to do or why this is happening, and am quite eager to control my own machineSuggestions welcome. Thanks very much. Jesse Sheidlower I would have your helper log in as root and reboot the server. This will assure it is in multi-user. You should NOT be able to ssh in as root, unless you've opened up that security hole which is not recommended. My helper did successfully log in as root over the console, and rebooted the server. However, all of my above problems are still the case: I cannot log in as root over ssh (OK, you addressed this), or by logging in as a regular user and doing a login root; and I cannot su to root even though I'm in the wheel group. When this is up and running I won't allow root logins at all, but my issue right now is that I'm not at the console and need to actually install things on the machine (sudo, for example...). So aside from being on the console, how _can_ I get this access on the machine? Thanks again. Jesse Sheidlower ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:01:22PM -0500, Derek Ragona wrote: Jesse Sheidlower wrote: My helper did successfully log in as root over the console, and rebooted the server. However, all of my above problems are still the case: I cannot log in as root over ssh (OK, you addressed this), or by logging in as a regular user and doing a login root; and I cannot su to root even though I'm in the wheel group. When this is up and running I won't allow root logins at all, but my issue right now is that I'm not at the console and need to actually install things on the machine (sudo, for example...). So aside from being on the console, how _can_ I get this access on the machine? Thanks again. Jesse Sheidlower Are you logging in as a regular user then trying to su to root? If you are, what error are you getting? When you first login type: id and verify you are in the wheel group. I had done this, but I just discovered the problem: I was trying to su to root using the _user's_ password, not the _root_ password. I don't normally use su, I use sudo. But now that I can in fact get to root this way, I'm on my way. Thanks very much. Jesse Sheidlower ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:35:03AM -0400, Jesse Sheidlower wrote: I've recently installed FreeBSD 7.0 on a new server. I seem to be unable to log in as root in any way, and I'm not sure why. Furthermore I'm now physically separate from the machine, and have been relying on a (non-computer-literate) colleague with access to its console server to try and help. After the initial install I (am pretty sure I) was able to log in as root over ssh. However, after a week when the machine was inaccessible for other reasons, I cannot log in as root, only as a normal user. I thought that I had perhaps mis-remembered the root password, so I directed the colleague to log in in single user mode and reset the root password; she was able to do this, and typed exit to return the system to multi-user mode and herself at a root prompt. However I was still not able to log in as root, either over ssh, or by logging in as a normal user and then typing login root (i.e. it wasn't just something preventing root logins over ssh). I then asked the colleague to add me to the wheel group, which she successfully did; I logged out and back in again, determined that I was indeed in this group, and tried to su - and got a su: Sorry message, with the colleague reporting that a BAD SU [user] to root on /dev/ttyp0 message had appeared. I'm sort of at a loss for what to do or why this is happening, and am quite eager to control my own machineSuggestions welcome. Well, the two things I would guess are: there is a syntax error in adding your regular id to the wheel group and you are typing in the root password incorrectly. I've never had it fail when I remembered to add my id to wheel and got the root password right. Can your colleague log in with her id and then su to root? I have never used su with the '-' on it, but I presume that should be no problem. jerry Thanks very much. Jesse Sheidlower ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
At 11:30 AM 4/14/2008, Jesse Sheidlower wrote: On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:04:21AM -0500, Derek Ragona wrote: At 09:35 AM 4/14/2008, Jesse Sheidlower wrote: I've recently installed FreeBSD 7.0 on a new server. I seem to be unable to log in as root in any way, and I'm not sure why. Furthermore I'm now physically separate from the machine, and have been relying on a (non-computer-literate) colleague with access to its console server to try and help. After the initial install I (am pretty sure I) was able to log in as root over ssh. However, after a week when the machine was inaccessible for other reasons, I cannot log in as root, only as a normal user. I thought that I had perhaps mis-remembered the root password, so I directed the colleague to log in in single user mode and reset the root password; she was able to do this, and typed exit to return the system to multi-user mode and herself at a root prompt. However I was still not able to log in as root, either over ssh, or by logging in as a normal user and then typing login root (i.e. it wasn't just something preventing root logins over ssh). I then asked the colleague to add me to the wheel group, which she successfully did; I logged out and back in again, determined that I was indeed in this group, and tried to su - and got a su: Sorry message, with the colleague reporting that a BAD SU [user] to root on /dev/ttyp0 message had appeared. I'm sort of at a loss for what to do or why this is happening, and am quite eager to control my own machineSuggestions welcome. Thanks very much. Jesse Sheidlower I would have your helper log in as root and reboot the server. This will assure it is in multi-user. You should NOT be able to ssh in as root, unless you've opened up that security hole which is not recommended. My helper did successfully log in as root over the console, and rebooted the server. However, all of my above problems are still the case: I cannot log in as root over ssh (OK, you addressed this), or by logging in as a regular user and doing a login root; and I cannot su to root even though I'm in the wheel group. When this is up and running I won't allow root logins at all, but my issue right now is that I'm not at the console and need to actually install things on the machine (sudo, for example...). So aside from being on the console, how _can_ I get this access on the machine? Thanks again. Jesse Sheidlower Are you logging in as a regular user then trying to su to root? If you are, what error are you getting? When you first login type: id and verify you are in the wheel group. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can't log in as root on new 7.0 install
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 01:16:45PM -0400, Jerry McAllister wrote: Well, the two things I would guess are: there is a syntax error in adding your regular id to the wheel group and you are typing in the root password incorrectly. In ancient times I had IRIX lock out a user because there was a space at the end of their entry in /etc/passwd. Not hardly believing it myself, made a link copy of csh with a space at the end and the user could login. Fixed /etc/passwd, deleted the link, and placed a trouble report with SGI. -- David Kelly N4HHE, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
