Re: HPUX 11i problem on user authentication - takes long time

From: Alan D (adjtech_at_usadatanet.net)
Date: 12/19/03 

Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:53:03 -0500

Sean Clarke wrote:

> antonio wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have the following problem:
>>
>> when I telnet to a hpux (11i) box I enter login and password and the
>> prompt comes right after. When I enter a "mortal" (non-UID 0) user
>> after the login name I enter password and takes long time for me to
>> get the prompt. Eventually comes, however it takes long time. I did
>> check /etc/shells, and nsswitch.conf . But I couldn't get the reason
>> on why.
>>
>> I appreciate any help.
>>
>>
>> thank you all
>>
>>
>> ./antonio/.
>
>
> things that might slow down other users that wouldn't slow down a root
> login as it is all local:
>
> Are the users home directories mounted via NFS
> If so are they Automounted?
> Are you using NIS/NIS+
>
> Anything intersting in SYSLOG?
>
> Cheers
>
> Sean
>
sounds like automounter issues.

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