"su: failed to execute /bin/bash: Resource temporarily unavailable" While Trying to Login or su as a Local Non Root User

(Doc ID 2251502.1)

Last updated on APRIL 19, 2017

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Linux x86-64
Linux x86

Symptoms

When trying to login or su to non root user throws  the following error:

Cause

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