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I have a machine running OSR5.0.4 and another running 5.0.5. Both have
modems which are being dialed into by NT. However, the login process goes
slightly differently on the 5.0.5 box. It goes like this:

5.0.5: SCO OpenServer etc
5.0.5: login:
I say: nppp
5.0.5: Password:
I say: <the password>
5.0.5: Password:      (again)
I say: <the password> (again)
5.0.5: Password incorrect.
5.0.5: login:
I say: nppp
5.0.5: Password:
I say: <the password>
5.0.5: Password       (again)
I say: <the password> (again)
5.0.5: SCO OpenServer PPP.... etc..

As you can see, it connects successfully, but only after a lot of seemingly
random retries. Naturally this is un-automatable. The 5.0.4 box works fine
the first time. I have compared /etc/ppphosts and all the modem setup info
in scoadmin and it is all identical (so are the modems).

Is this a problem with 5.0.5 or have I overlooked something?

Thanks,
Mark.

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>I have a machine running OSR5.0.4 and another running 5.0.5. Both have
>modems which are being dialed into by NT. However, the login process goes
>slightly differently on the 5.0.5 box. It goes like this:

Hi !

Just a shot in the dark; does the system use a sort of dialup shell
password ? Please see passwd(C) and /etc/d_passwd, otherwyse
ignore this post.

Best,
Roberto

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