[cvsnt] Re: authorization problems

[Bo Berglund]

On Mon, 22 May 2006 13:33:21 -0400, "Srini" <srini at mdm-inc.com> wrote:

>Need some help troubleshooting this problem. I am getting the following
>error message when I attempt to check out a module.
>
>authorization failed: server <<servername>> rejected access to /CVS for user
>srini

What was the CVSROOT string used during this connection attempt?

>Server - Win 2K
Sure, but you are not asking about Windows problems are you? If you
ask about CVSNT the least you could do is supply the *CVSNT* version
(including the build number)...

>Client - Win XP - access over the internet
Same here, but additionally: XP-Pro or XP-Home and service pack level.

>A different user name is able to checkout. (from the same client
>workstation)

Does not say much unless you supply both the CVSROOT string used and
the actual command. For repsonse the best is if you copy/paste the
actual exact data from your command window on the client.

>This same username was checking in/out modules comfortably for > 1 month.
>Suddently it quit working. 2 events could be contributing to this but I cant
>figure out which/why
>
>-        Last week - I accessed the same repository using a local IP @.
>(Went to the same site and accessed in the local network). Now I am back at
>my location and am accessing the repository over the internet. 

Accessing a CVS repository from one PC will never affect how the
repository is accessed from another PC. This is simply not an issue at
all.

>-        sshd was installed on the server during this period. 
Does this mean you have changed your way of access? Again: Which
CVSROOT string did you use for access???
>
>Any suggestions on where to look for troubleshooting this problem.
First off, supply data that enables any analysis at all.

HTH

/Bo
(Bo Berglund, developer in Sweden)