[vox-tech] can't ssh to suse 9 pro amd64

[Trevor Lango]

--- Roy Wollman <rwollman@ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> Hi All, 
> 
> I just got appointed to be the sys admin for the new
> machine
> our lab bought. I'm a linux newbie and really need
> you help!!!
> 
> Its a opteron based duel cpu running suse 9.0 pro
> for amd64. 
> 
> My problem: I can't log into it using ssh. 
> I made sure the sshd is running and its configured
> using all default parameters
> 
> I'm trying to log on from both RH and from winXPpro
> using ssh tera term
> in both cases I just get permission denied even
> though the password are correct. 
> 
> any suggestion will be HIGHLY appriciated. 
> if you need to know anything else - just ask....
> 
> Thanks
> Roy 

Are you accessing this machine through a firewall? If
yes, activity on the appropriate port will need to be
allowed.