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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)