On 10/30/06, JT Moree wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > David wrote: > > Off topic, I know. I don't know of a Tru64 user group, though. > > > > I'm having a strange issue with one of my true64 servers. about 2 weeks > > ago, the /etc/passwd file was zeroed out. Its at 0 bytes. However, we > > can still log on. Does tru64 cache login credentials anywhere? How is > > this possible? > > > > Thanks if anyone has any ideas, or can point me to an active Tru64 group > > The other day I ran into something similar on Linux. If a file is > locked open by a process and you delete it, the file system can show it > is gone but the process is still working with it and it still exists. Out of curiosity, does ls show usernames or uids? Are you using a shadow password file? If so, that may be a path to restore /etc/passwd... Good luck! -A --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss