Section 3-4: No Successful Login

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Subsection 3.4.1

Local Problems on LAT

On terminal servers, it occasionally happens that a previous session is still active and the error message is:

 

  
- Session limit reached -
  

  
In this case, you can log out the server:

local> logout

and proceed as described to log in.


Subsection 3.4.2

Local Problems on PCs

Personal computers tend to block occasionally if some buffer or memory is temporarily unavailable. To unfreeze the communication, you may need to reboot the computer.


Subsection 3.4.3

Remote Problems on VMS

There is usually a maximum number of users configured in order to avoid overloading. You may see the error message

 

  
Too many users, try again later
  

  
During maintenance, system backups and other activities the system is usually not available for user logins. Error messages might look like
 

  
Logins are currently disabled, try again later
  

  


Subsection 3.4.4

Remote Problems on UNIX

There is usually a maximum number of users configured in order to avoid overloading. You may see the error message

 
	
  
no more processes
  

  
During maintenance, system backups and other activities the system is usually not available for user logins. Error messages might look like
 

  
MAINTENANCE - try again later
  

  


Subsection 3.4.5

Remote Account Problems

If you can connect but you fail to log in, one of the following might apply:


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