Login Event IDs 10, 11, 12, and 13

Last Updated : Nov 03, 2014 |
Alarm level

MIN

Alarm text

Login for [linux] – failed – password check

Cause

A login attempt to access the Linux command line of a server failed.

Proposed Solution

Procedure

  1. Verify the alarm:
    1. From SMI, select Current Alarms.
    2. From the Linux command line, enter almdisplay -v.
  2. Incorrectly typing the login sequence causes this alarm. Enter almclear -n #id to clear the alarm.
  3. If this occurs frequently, it may indicate a security threat. Notify the customer.