[BlueOnyx:11424] Re: CMU migration question

[David Thacker]

>> heading out to the data center. I've been following the CMU Migration 
>> FAQ
>> from http://www.blueonyx.it/index.php?page=cmu-migrations
>>
>> My question is this: In step 0 of the Import phase the instruction is 
>> to
>> "Login to the target server by SSH as "admin" and use "su -" to gain 
>> root
>> access." Is there any particular reason why I would not simply login as
>> root instead?
>>
>> I've been logging in as root in my practice runs, and didn't seem to
>> notice any problems doing so.
>>
>>
> target servers are normally setup to disallow root login, although you
> may change that at your own peril
> You possibly are using the console port in your office, which will allow
> root login.
> So the instructions are correct
>
> -- 
> Gerald

Thanks for your reply Gerald. I'm finally making use of the MSI server I 
bought from you back in 2007... I've got to go dig around for the rack 
ears also.

The last step in the Export phase assumes that you have enabled root 
logins on the target server, for the scp file transfer. I am testing via 
an internal LAN address on the second ethernet port of the server, not via 
the console port.

I don't think it's a big worry; I generally prefer to login as root.

David Thacker