topic Re: FTP configuration in Operating System - HP-UX

FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:30:52 GMT

We have 2 HP servers, a 5470 and a 2470. The 2470 has FTP already setup and it works fine but I need to configure the 5470. I have read the HP docs for FTP configuration. Either of the servers have the necessary files in the
/etc/ftpd/ directory but what is confusing is
why does the 2470 FTP work but not the 5470 without the file setup. I have also verified that the inetd.conf is correctly setup for both servers.

Any thoughts ??

Re: FTP configuration

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:34:38 GMT

Hi,

What errors are you getting? And how do you want to customize ftp?

ftp will need to have an entry in /etc/services for getservent() calls. Also make sure you are not denying ftp access in /var/adm/inetd.sec file.

-Sri

Re: FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:45:29 GMT

When I use any FTP client to the 5470 server with any userid I encounter a 530 Login Incorrect error. I have check the /var/adm/inetd.sec file as mention and it is not opposing any users.
I able to setup Anonymous FTP using SAM but
I need a USER ftp access to other directories.

Thanks

Re: FTP configuration

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:49:46 GMT

Hi,

Enable ftp with logging in /etc/inetd.sec. Like

ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/lbin/ftpd ftpd -l -a -v

if it is not already there. Refresh inetd configuration with "inetd -c".

Then try ftp'ing to the system and note the errors logged into /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log file. May be you have created /etc/shells files and didn't add all the shells in there. You will find those errors in syslog.log.

-Sri

Re: FTP configuration

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:51:05 GMT

Oops. It's not ined.sec it's inetd.conf under /etc.

-Sri

Re: FTP configuration

Michael Tully — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 15:53:01 GMT

Have a valid shell type for the ftp user?
Do you have a /etc/shells file being utilised?

Re: FTP configuration

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 16:05:37 GMT

Just follow Sri's revised instructions and:

tail -f /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log

Then ftp, you will see what you need to take the next step. Post results please.

SEP

Re: FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 09:49:19 GMT

Hi Again.

As per the suggestions I have looked at the SHELLS on both servers. I also edited the
inetd.conf with the changes and reset it.
I tried to FTP and then viewd the log. (attached) . It indicates that a FTPAccess file is missing. This is were it is confusing because the 2470 server does not have this file either and I am able to FTP.
??

Paul

Re: FTP configuration

Michael Schulte zur Sur — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 09:53:56 GMT

Hi Paul,

could be pam,the difference?

greetings,

Michael

Re: FTP configuration

Michael Schulte zur Sur — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 09:54:18 GMT

Hi Paul,

could be pam the difference?

greetings,

Michael

Re: FTP configuration

RAC_1 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 09:54:30 GMT

Post the ftp line in inetd.conf on 5470. alo do you have /etc/ftpusers file?

Re: FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:03:11 GMT

In response.

This is the line in inetd.conf
ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/lbin/ftpd ftpd -l -a -v

I am unsure of the function of PAM.

and the ftpd directory on both servers does not have any files.

Re: FTP configuration

RAC_1 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:10:55 GMT

You ftp line in inetd.conf has -a option which specifies that /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file will be used. Remove that option and restart inetd--> inetd -c

Check and post.

Re: FTP configuration

Jim Butler — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:14:02 GMT

Verify that both machines are at the same ftp patch level - there was a patch that effectively disabled ftpd a couple of years back (low probability), but in view of all the traffic here, is easy to verify.

good luck

Re: FTP configuration

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:22:21 GMT

Hi,

-a was suggested as you were saying that you had necessary files in /etc/ftpd directory. One of them is ftpaccess.

Obviously you don't have ftpaccess file. Remove -a from ftpd line, re-read inetd (inetd -c) and then try ftp.

You made two changes at the same time - adding -l -v -a and editing /etc/shells. After taking out -a, your ftp should work.

-Sri

Re: FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:55:06 GMT

Well , we have success.
After removing the -a from ftpd command
in the inetd.conf. I again viewed the log
after trying FTP and it indicated a Bad Shell. I then added

/bin/ksh
/bin/csh
/bin/sh

to the shells file, the same as the other server. This is working great.

I thought having

/usr/bin/ksh
/usr/bin/csh
/usr/bin/sh

would have been sufficient but apparently not.

Thanks all for your help.
First time using the forum and it has served me well. I hoped to return the assistance in the future.

Paul

Re: FTP configuration

Michael Schulte zur Sur — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:03:32 GMT

Hi Paul,

sure come again and don't fotget to award points to those involved and especially to those, who helped you find the solution.

They don't cost you anything and they make friends, off course no need to overdo it. ;-)

Michael

Re: FTP configuration

Michael Schulte zur Sur — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:06:00 GMT

Hi Paul,

wow, you surely are a fast learner. ;-)
My hint was a complete waste.

Michael

Re: FTP configuration

Paul Johnston_4 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:12:33 GMT

Michael,

There are no replies that are a waste.

Some replies are more relevant. But all replies are useful because they make you think.

Thanks for your response.

Paul