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9.1 User license problems If it is not possible to log in to an AIX system because your session is disconnected after a login from the login prompt, an AIX license problem could exist. The following are ways that a user can access the system, which requires an AIX Version 4 user license: ► Logins provided from a getty (from an active, local terminal) ► Logins provided using the rlogin or rsh -l command ► Logins provided using the telnet or tn command ► Logins provided through the Common Desktop Environment (visual login CDE) All other ways of accessing a base AIX Version 4 system does not require AIX user licenses (for example, ftp, rexec, and rsh without the -l flag). The lslicense command displays the number of fixed licenses and the status of the floating licensing, as in the following example: # lslicense Maximum number of fixed licenses is 32. Floating licensing is disabled. To change the number of licenses, use the smit chlicense fast path. Figure 9-1 on page 203 shows the corresponding SMIT screen. 202 IBM ^ Certification Study Guide - AIX 5L Problem Determination Tools and Techniques
Figure 9-1 SMIT menu to change the number of licensed users In order for the changes to take effect, a system reboot is required. 9.2 Telnet troubleshooting If a telnet connection to an AIX system is not possible, there can be a number of causes, such as: ► No network connection. ► The inetd server is not running. ► The telnet subserver is not configured. ► There are slow login times because of name server problems. ► Telnet error. In the following sections, these problem areas are discussed in further detail. 9.2.1 Network problems If a telnet from a client shows the following error message, it is likely to be a network problem: # telnet server1 Trying... Chapter 9. System access and printer problem determination 203
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3.5.1 The /etc/inittab file . . . .
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