On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Mark Hennessy <mark at hennessy.cx> wrote: > Quoting Craig White <craigwhite at azapple.com>: > > Yes, I agree, it makes no sense to operate a machine with ldap accounts if > it has no network connection, but at least one should be able to log in as > root. To clarify, here's the problem: > I have a machine. In normal operation, the network connection is > non-functional and LDAP accounts are usable and everyone does their thing > over ssh. If the network connection craps out, I can get into the machine > via serial console and try to find out what's going on, perhaps switch to a > different network connection, whatever. If I can't log in as root, my only > recourse is to powercycle the machine and go into single-user mode. Now, > multiply that by 100. This is why I need to get this working. > Since you have now restated the problem, could you possibly edit your replies so as not to repeat the entire thread every time? Thanks. mhr