Actually, "setup" in this case is only useful for making the xinetd service start, which if configured correctly, THEN starts ftpd, telnet, etc. Maybe there are alternate packages that run as standalone services, but the ones being talked about are stock redhat services which are started by xinetd. On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, chadd wrote: > or you can just type "setup" at the command prompt and go to services and > choose whihc services you want to start when the computer boots > > -----Original Message----- > From: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com > [mailto:psyche-list-admin@redhat.com]On Behalf Of Mr. Adam ALLEN > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 10:08 AM > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Subject: Re: Connection refused - why? > > > On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 15:59, John Nall wrote: > > When I try to ftp (or telnet) from one RH8.0 system to another RH8.0 > system > > I get the message "connection refused." I can ping between them OK, and > the > > security level is supposedly set to allow access. What else do I need to > > do? > > > > Thanks, > > John > > /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd > /etc/xinetd.d/telnet > > If those two files have "disable = yes" then those services are > disabled. Simple edit the files for a "disable = no" and then > service xinetd restart > > BTW: SSH is enabled by default since it provides encrypted sessions. > However if you don't mind passwords going in clear text, then telnet is > fine. > > > -- > NAME : Adam Allen. > EMAIL : adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk > > COMMENT : ~~~~ insert your favourite signature comment here ~~~~ > > PGP : > http://search.keyserver.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=adam%40dynamic > interaction.co.uk > > > > > -- -------- Ben Brown xthor@xthorsworld.com http://www.xthorsworld.com/ -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
