The getent shadow command returns null on both systems. The getent passwd command returns the NIS entry line for the username, which is identical on the two machines. -Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:22 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: RE: NIS User account > > > Does "getent shadow <username>" and "getent passwd <username>" give > you different information on the machines where the user can login > and the one where they cannot? > > -Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dege, Robert C. > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:18 AM > To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' > Subject: RE: NIS User account > > > Yes, the machines can see each other & login prompts are > appearing when > initiating a connection. I should also mention that other > NIS accounts > can login to both machines without any problems. It's just this > specific account that is causing problems. > > -Rob > > > > ..... I also tried over ssh & telnet, but to no avail. > > Do(es) the machine(s) ask you to logon? Can all the machines > > on the network > > ping each other? Have you enabled telnet and ssh xinetd services? > > > > Have you run authconfig and enabled yp/NIS authentication? > > The Use NIS tab > > should be ticked and Domain and server information should be > > filled out. > > > > James > > > > > > --- "Dege, Robert C." <robert.dege@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > I am need of assistance. I have an NIS user account that > > can logon to one > > > machine, but is unable to logon to another. Both NIS > > clients share the > > > same NIS master, and are in the same domain. > > > > > > I ran a ypmatch against the user, and NIS entry is > > identical from both > > > machines. A finger on the NIS account from both systems > > shows identical > > > information, along with a valid shell. > > > > > > Upon failed authentication, /var/log/messages shows a > > PASSWORD INCORRECT > > > message on system-2. I also tried over ssh & telnet, but > > to no avail. > > > > > > Both systems are redhat 7.2. > > > > > > -Rob > > > > > > > > > -- > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > unsubscribe > mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > _______________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/goldrush > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
