Re: [cobalt-users] SSH PKG not restarting

[Josh Kuperman <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 06:17:17PM +0200, Jelmer Jellema wrote:
> Hi Josh
> > I installed the secure shell package. Since I'm still messing around
> > with the machine I restart it quite a bit. Every time I restart it, it
> > remains selected on the easy web base user interface.
> 
> SSHD is not a replacement for the web based user interface. It's a tool to
> access your machine in a telnet-like way.

That is correct. I used the web interface to install the Secure Shell
package. I was then able to connect to my RaQ XTR over the internet
using a Secure Shell Client. They exchange keys and this part works
perfectly.

> 
> After installing sshd it will run automatically but you'll need to telnet in
> and configure it a bit: at least you have to enter a proper public key in
> the proper file so you can log on using sshd. See man sshd for details. You
> also need a ssh-clientprogram on the machine you work from.

I just reread  the sshd man page. As far  as initial configuration the
package installation is fine.

> 
> Stopping telnet is best done through the wb based user interface: just
> remove the checkmark before telnet in de control panel section. This way,
> you won't get the error message. But remember: if you don't have sshd
> configured and you stop telnet, you cannot access the command line any more.

Except by starting it again through the web interface. However if I stop
it through the interface I can't seem to be in a posisition to create
a new account with a shell through the web interface,

> 
> So:
> - Install sshd and configure it
> - Make sure you can log in through ssh
> - Stop telnet through the web based control panel

This doesn't deal with how to create an account with a shell after
stopping telnet. And most important why ssh doesn't start up on a
reboot. I would either have to telnet it or use the web page to stop
it and restart it, which effectively starts the daemon running.

Are you able to restart you RaQ and still use ssh?

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Josh Kuperman                       
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