Re: Is ftp running?

From: dlangschied (dlangschied_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 09/29/03

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    Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:42:47 -0400
    
    

    Let's say, for the sake of arguments, that there are no ftp binaries in the
    xinetd.d directory. Is the solution to pull the rpm for the ftpd off of the
    RH 7.3 CD set and load the daemon?

    Sincerely,

    David Langschied
    Langschied Consulting Services
    25644 Mackinac
    Roseville, MI 48066

    Phone: (586)777-7542
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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <lists-redhat-replies@listmail.innovate.net>
    To: "dlangschied" <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:33 AM
    Subject: Re: Is ftp running?

    > using find or locate, look for an ftpd.
    >
    > a correction to something earlier. i see that vsftp does run as a service.
    > earlier ftpd's ran through inetd/xinetd. i don't know which your system
    is
    > likely to have (in part this has to do with what someone selected to
    install
    > and what updates have been applied).
    >
    > so, if you find the vsftp binary you'll be able to configure it through
    it's
    > configuration file (and it will show up in the "v's" on the services
    list).
    >
    > if you find the wu-ftp daemon it is configured through inetd/xinetd.
    >
    > ---------- Original Message ----------
    > > From: dlangschied <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    > > To: lists-redhat-replies@listmail.innovate.net
    > > Date: Monday, September 29, 2003 09:23:06 AM -0400
    > > Subject: Re: Is ftp running?
    > >
    > > The system is using xinetd. I have checked the xinetd.conf file and do
    not
    > > see any entries for ftp. Additionally, there does not appear to be any
    ftp
    > > related includes in xinetd.d. I am nonplussed. Please advise.
    > >
    > > Sincerely,
    > >
    > > David Langschied
    > > Langschied Consulting Services
    > > 25644 Mackinac
    > > Roseville, MI 48066
    > >
    > > Phone: (586)777-7542
    > > Cell: (248)789-8493
    > > e-mail: dlangschied@ameritech.net
    > > ----- Original Message -----
    > > From: <lists-redhat-replies@listmail.innovate.net>
    > > To: "dlangschied" <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    > > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:08 AM
    > > Subject: Re: Is ftp running?
    > >
    > >
    > >> first figure out whether the system is using inetd or xinetd. then
    look
    > > at
    > >> the configuration file/directory (respectively). generally the
    > > configuration
    > >> line/file will be there, whether the service is turned on or not.
    you'll
    > >> want to make certain that the binary for the daemon is actually where
    the
    > >> config indicates it will look for it. assuming so, enable the service.
    > >>
    > >> before restarting inetd/xinetd make certain that there's an "ALL:ALL"
    > > entry
    > >> in /etc/hosts.deny . then put an entry in /etc/hosts.allow for ftp for
    > >> **just** the host(s) that need to ftp in to the machine in question.
    > >>
    > >> when that's done you can restart inet/xinetd.
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> ---------- Original Message ----------
    > >> > From: dlangschied <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    > >> > To: lists-redhat-replies@listmail.innovate.net
    > >> > Date: Monday, September 29, 2003 08:56:49 AM -0400
    > >> > Subject: Re: Is ftp running?
    > >> >
    > >> > How do I do this from the command prompt?
    > >> >
    > >> > Sincerely,
    > >> >
    > >> > David Langschied
    > >> > Langschied Consulting Services
    > >> > 25644 Mackinac
    > >> > Roseville, MI 48066
    > >> >
    > >> > Phone: (586)777-7542
    > >> > Cell: (248)789-8493
    > >> > e-mail: dlangschied@ameritech.net
    > >> > ----- Original Message -----
    > >> > From: <lists-redhat-replies@listmail.innovate.net>
    > >> > To: "dlangschied" <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    > >> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:53 AM
    > >> > Subject: Re: Is ftp running?
    > >> >
    > >> >
    > >> >> ftpd is run out of inetd/xinetd, so doesn't show up as a separate
    > > service.
    > >> >> rather, it needs to be enabled in the inetd/xinetd configuration
    (and
    > > then
    > >> >> inetd needs to be restarted). separately, but related, inetd
    services
    > > may
    > >> > be
    > >> >> running, but access restricted. you'll need to check the
    > > /etc/hosts.allow
    > >> >> and /etc/hosts.deny to see what access is allowed to the inetd
    > > services.
    > >> >>
    > >> >>
    > >> >>
    > >> >> ---------- Original Message ----------
    > >> >> > From: dlangschied <dlangschied@ameritech.net>
    > >> >> > To: redhat-list@redhat.com
    > >> >> > Date: Monday, September 29, 2003 08:44:44 AM -0400
    > >> >> > Subject: Re: Is ftp running?
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> > Chris,
    > >> >> > I have determined that ftp is not running. I asked the IT manager
    at
    > >> > the
    > >> >> > facility to check to see if the daemon is running in the Gnome
    > >> > interface.
    > >> >> > He does not see anything remotely like an ftp daemon in the
    services
    > >> > list.
    > >> >> > I would assume that this is part of the Red Hat install. Why is
    > > there
    > >> > no
    > >> >> > "ftp" daemon in the services list? If it isn't loaded by default,
    I
    > > am
    > >> >> > assuming that it is available as an rpm on the CDs somewhere.
    Would
    > >> > loading
    > >> >> > the rpm also add it to the services list (Iwould assume yes here,
    but
    > >> > just
    > >> >> > checking)?
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> > Sincerely,
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> > David Langschied
    > >> >> > Langschied Consulting Services
    > >> >> > 25644 Mackinac
    > >> >> > Roseville, MI 48066
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> > Phone: (586)777-7542
    > >> >> > Cell: (248)789-8493
    > >> >> > e-mail: dlangschied@ameritech.net
    > >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
    > >> >> > From: "Christian Campbell" <ccampbell@brueggers.com>
    > >> >> > To: <redhat-list@redhat.com>
    > >> >> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:26 AM
    > >> >> > Subject: RE: Is ftp running?
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> >
    > >> >> >> You can use nmap to scan the machine to see if port 21 is open
    or,
    > > or
    > >> >> > telnet
    > >> >> >> to port 21:
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> telnet yourdomin.com 21
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> You should get a response like:
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> Trying xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx...
    > >> >> >> Connected to ftp.yourdomain.com
    > >> >> >> Escape character is '^]'.
    > >> >> >> 220 ProFTPD FTP Server ready.
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> Christian
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> Christian Campbell
    > >> >> >> Systems Engineer
    > >> >> >> Information Technology Department - Systems Group
    > >> >> >> Bruegger's Enterprises
    > >> >> >> Desk: (802) 652-9270
    > >> >> >> Cell: (802) 734-5023
    > >> >> >> Email: ccampbellatbrueggersdotcom
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> PGP public key available via PGP keyservers
    > >> >> >> or http://www2.brueggers.com/pgp/ccampbell.html
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> "We all know Linux is great...it does infinite loops
    > >> >> >> in 5 seconds." -- Linus Torvalds
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >>
    > >> >> >> > -----Original Message-----
    > >> >> >> > From: dlangschied [mailto:dlangschied@ameritech.net]
    > >> >> >> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:14 AM
    > >> >> >> > To: redhat-list@redhat.com
    > >> >> >> > Subject: Is ftp running?
    > >> >> >> >
    > >> >> >> >
    > >> >> >> > How do I, without going to the console, determine whether ftp
    > >> >> >> > is running? I
    > >> >> >> > have a site that I can telnet into that is not able to ftp to
    > >> >> >> > their Linux
    > >> >> >> > 7.3 (2.! AS) server. I would like to find out if ftp is even
    > >> >> >> > running (or
    > >> >> >> > runnable). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    > >> >> >> >
    > >> >> >> > Sincerely,
    > >> >> >> >
    > >> >> >> > David Langschied
    > >> >> >> > Langschied Consulting Services
    > >> >> >> > 25644 Mackinac
    > >> >> >> > Roseville, MI 48066
    > >> >> >> >
    > >> >> >> > Phone: (586)777-7542
    > >> >> >> > Cell: (248)789-8493
    > >> >> >> > e-mail: dlangschied@ameritech.net
    > >> >> >> >
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