hosts: files [ NOTFOUND=continue ] dns hosts: files [NOTFOUND=continue UNAVAIL=continue TRYAGAIN=continue] dns [NOTFOUND=return UNAVAIL=return TRYAGAIN=return] /etc/rc.config.d/netconf 1.) rpc.ttdbserver in inetd.conf is wrong configured: Maybe it looks like (ignore the lien wrapping): rpc stream tcp swait root /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserver /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserver -G What it should be for HP-UX 11.00 is: rpc xti tcp swait root /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserver /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserver (replace "stream" by "xti" and remove the "-G") change it (or simply comment this out this line as you won't need it assumingly), restart inetd, and try to login again. 2.) Hustle with TT_DB directories on NFS home directory mounts: can be tested by un commenting the rpc.ttdb line as described above. solving is described in a document I could send you then. 3.) /tmp requires permission 777