Re: Can't get to my nslu2 via SSH

[David Hautbois <slugplayer@free.fr>]

Hi
Can ping your slug ?
Is the disk LED blinking ?
   -> plug the disk on your computer and do a check disk

otherwise,
plug the disk on your computer
mount the root partition
analyze the /var/log/message file.

David.

David Lapes wrote:
> I first tried the upgrade and that appeared to boot OK but I was 
> unable to get access via SSH using the root password I selected during 
> the install process.
>
> Fearing that I had forgotten the root password decided to follow the 
> tar ball route. I now have a tar balled NLSU2 that should have a 
> generic root password as per the instructions.
>
> I am still unable to authenticate via SSH it chucks me off after 3 
> attempts.
>
> I'm not really an SSH guru - am I missing something fundamental 
> perhaps to do with key and such.
>
> Thanks in advance - Dave