Missing or corrupted database files

The Details may indicate file data (or the file itself) is missing, for example:

   The user name does not exist in /etc/passwd

1. Use the tcbck(ADM)
   command to determine if any files are missing:
   
   tcbck

   This will list any missing database files.
   

2. If no files are reported missing, or if only the file /tcb/files/auth/r/root is missing, use the authck(ADM)
   command to check the security databases and resolve inconsistencies:
   
   authck -a -y

   authck will regenerate the Protected Password database entry for root (/tcb/files/auth/r/root) and any other users it finds missing.

3. Check any files reported as missing in step 1 with more(C) to see if they contain information. If the command reports a file as not found or the file appears to be empty, follow the procedure in ``Restoring critical security database files'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook. If there appears to be no problem, try the Account Manager again.

Table 1-7 Security-related files

 Filename                     Purpose
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 /etc/auth/system/default     Default control database
 /etc/auth/system/authorize   Authorization database
 /etc/default/accounts        Account/group creation defaults
 /etc/group                   Group database
 /etc/passwd                  Account database
 /tcb/files/auth              Protected Password database directory

See also:

• ``Troubleshooting SCOadmin'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook

• ``Checking the security databases'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook

• ``Dealing with filesystem and database corruption''

• ``Checking system configuration'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook