limitation of nlist

[panchpan]

Hello.

On one of our HP-UX server we are connecting via ftp and then trying to use nlist command. It shows error of 'Args list too long' but in other env of HP-UX (dev) it works fine.

Could you please let me know where the limit is set for nlist in the server? and how to increase it.

Thanks a lot!

[Arunvijai_4 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Are you running similar version of FTP server in both the envs ? Also, check the patch level for FTP server. In HP-UX, # what /usr/lbin/ftpd


-Arun

[panchpan]

Hello.

Thank you!
I checked using /usr/lbin/ftpd the patch level for PHNE is different in both the HPUX servers.
1) If we install the missing patch level, would it work?

2) Any other place where I can see the limitation for nlist ?

3) As per my previous case of Server migration and comparison of kernel parms, patch levels. Do I need to take care of such things also?

Thank you.

[Arunvijai_4]

Hi,

I checked using /usr/lbin/ftpd the patch level for PHNE is different in both the HPUX servers.
1) If we install the missing patch level, would it work?
## You should try bringing both FTP servers both level.

2) Any other place where I can see the limitation for nlist ?

# There is no FTP config file in HP-UX

3) As per my previous case of Server migration and comparison of kernel parms, patch levels. Do I need to take care of such things also?

# I dont think so.

-Arun

[panchpan]

Thanks a lot for your prompt help!

[panchpan]

Hello.
Could i know the version of FTP installed on my HP-UX machine? and where would it get installed?

Thank you.

[Arunvijai_4]

Hi,

You can do it by, # what /usr/lbin/ftpd and
# swlist -l file |grep -i ftpd

-Arun

[panchpan]

Hello.
Thanks for your reply.

But, both the commands gave different output.
2nd one - InternetSrvcs....etc
whats it, and I know the version in 2.6.1 - But how to verify by which command?

Also, what does 'file' do with swlist.

Thanks a ton.

[Arunvijai_4]

Hi,

Internet services package contains all necessarry components for makeing your HP-UX internet ready. Services such as FTP, Telnet, etc.. are part of this package.

#swlist -l product |grep -i InternetSrvcs
InternetSrvcs B.11.11 General network applications and daemons

Also, # swlist -l file will list all the files which are installed in your system from depots.

_Arun

[panchpan]

Hello.

Sorry, But with any of swlist command or what /usr/lbin/ftpd I am not able to get the output of installed version i.e. 2.6.1

Thanks for your feedback.