Re: [cobalt-users] Raq2 su problem

[Jonathan Kinney <cobaltuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Has anyone found a way to fix this problem without taking the server
apart?  I have tried many things such as making my own .pkg file that is
suppose to delete the analog.dns file that is so big, but that doesn't
even work.  I would rather not take the server to pieces if I don't have
to.  I have a RaQ2 server with only the OS update 2, is there any way
that I can hack into the system and get root access?  Suggestions are
very welcome, thanks.

Jonathan

John M Troher wrote:
> 
> I think my VAR is full and I cant login AT ALL!!! not even thru the console
> 
> what can I do??????
> 
> John
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jarle Søiland [mailto:cobaltmail@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:33 PM
> To: admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Raq2 su problem
> 
> Thank you John, this is the problem, My /var partition is 100% full.
> Then the question is:
> 
> How can I delete the log files when I,m not able to log in as root?
> 
> Best reg.
> 
> Jarle Soiland
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Theriault
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 7:02 PM
> > To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Raq2 su problem
> >
> >
> > > "Jarle Søiland" <cobaltmail@xxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote
> > > > The server stopped accepting me as su. I can succsefully log
> > in as admin
> > but
> > > > when  trying to change to su it gives me an message: su incorrect
> > password.
> > > > The password for admin an the su is the same sow I do'nt understand
> > this. I
> > > > have not changed the password. I am able to go to the GUI an log in as
> > admin
> > > > , I have tried to change the password for admin there and that was
> > sucseful,
> > > > anyway it wa'nt accept me as su. Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > You might also try logging in as admin and doing a "df". If the /var
> > partition is showing up as being at 100% capacity, you've found
> > the root of
> > your problem. You'll need to clean out any large logfiles that
> > may be taking
> > up space, etc. Also, check the patch level of the server. If I'm not
> > mistaken, there was a problem with logs not being rotated that could
> > eventually lead to a situation like this. If I'm not mistaken, the fix for
> > this was part of OS Update 3.0.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
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