When trying to do a flashupdate as root using ftp, users get a message telling
them that FTP login failed.            

In Solaris 7 and above, the /etc/ftpusers file contains a list of default users
who are denied ftp access for security reasons. This list includes "root".

To enable root to have ftp access, simply vi the /etc/ftpusers file and
insert a # in front of root.  This should enable you to do the flashupdate via
ftp.

For security reasons, you should uncomment root from the /etc/ftpusers file once
the flashupdate is completed.

Refer to the manpage on ftpusers for additional details.            

Author: Drew.Calderone@Sun.COM
Submitter: George.Bolduc@Sun.COM