inetd errors: exit signal 11

[vracko]

Hello:

I have RH6.2 with firewall, masq, samba and apache for a small home network. I didn't use the inetd services for a while and now I'd like to start using ftp (most recent rpm of wu-ftp) via inetd. So, I uncommented the appropriate line in inetd.conf, checked the hosts.[allow|deny] files and changed my firewall to allow ftp (21 & 22) traffic.

Now, when I do a "ftp my.ip.address" from either the terminal (logged in as a normal user - not in ftpaccess), or from a remote terminal, it connects, then instantly terminates. The /var/log/messages gives an "inetd: [1234] exit signal 11" error.

Any ideas? TIA!

[e40]

Is ftpd running? (ps -e | grep ftpd)

If not, maybe check your /etc/inetd.conf file to make sure it is not commented out.

--Ben

[vracko]

No, but I thought ftpd should be run via inetd? In any case, ps -e only shows 6 lines of
797 2 S 0:00 /sbin/mingetty tty2 HOME=/ TERM=linux BOOT_IMAGE=linux AUTO
and ps -ax really shows all processes, but I don't see ftpd. I do see inetd, however.

Also, the line in inetd.conf is not commented out.

Help?

[ 07 November 2001: Message edited by: vracko ]

[vracko]

I found the problem. The lines in my inetd.conf show:

ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/bin/tcpd in.ftpd -l -a

...which (I'm now learning) means that the tcpd is an additional layer for security and logging, and that was screwing me up.

Little by little... anyhow, maybe this will help someone.