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Which way do you log in to the AIX machine? Can't you use the system console?<br />
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If access is via ssh you can try<br />
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ssh -tt hostname &quot;ksh -p&quot;<br />
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This will bypass the execution of ~/.profile<br />
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By the way, root should never get bothered with application stuff, that's bad practice.
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Which way do you log in to the AIX machine? Can't you use the system console?

If access is via ssh you can try

ssh -tt hostname "ksh -p"

This will bypass the execution of ~/.profile

By the way, root should never get bothered with application stuff, that's bad practice.

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SSH is not recognized on the system. I know it's bad practice to have root affiliated with application stuff but I never set it up and at the moment just managing the system and making minor modifications. I am trying to use telnet any other ideas? I have users logged into the system and don't want to disrupt them.<br />
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Thanks for the feedback.<br />
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RB
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SSH is not recognized on the system. I know it's bad practice to have root affiliated with application stuff but I never set it up and at the moment just managing the system and making minor modifications. I am trying to use telnet any other ideas? I have users logged into the system and don't want to disrupt them.

Thanks for the feedback.

RB

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Perfect. Renamed and was able to get to /etc/hosts under root credentials. Thank you
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Perfect. Renamed and was able to get to /etc/hosts under root credentials. Thank you

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I am logging in under root for a UNIX AIX 4.3 server and everytime I login I have the graphical user interface of the Application software running on the server. All I am trying to do is get to a # prompt so that I can modify the /etc/hosts file for a printer ip address modification. Is there a way around the GUI once I login with root credentials that will leave me at the # prompt?
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Good morning-

I am logging in under root for a UNIX AIX 4.3 server and everytime I login I have the graphical user interface of the Application software running on the server. All I am trying to do is get to a # prompt so that I can modify the /etc/hosts file for a printer ip address modification. Is there a way around the GUI once I login with root credentials that will leave me at the # prompt?

Priviledge prompt on UNIX AIX 4.3

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