Re: [cobalt-users] Can I access all files via FTP?

[Tim Dunn <tdunn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is it possible to access all files on my RaQ3 via a FTP client?

Depends if ftpd puts you in a chroot jail for all users, or just
anonymous.  On most unix boxes (Solaris) I use at work,  you can
FTP in as a non-anonymous user and access /var/log/foo (permissions 
permitting, as much as you can telnet onto the box and read it.)

> I would like to able to download some of the log files below, but I not
> allowed to access the '/var/cobalt/' folder or some other files even though
> I'm logged on as admin. Is it possible to access via ftp, or do I have to
> use telnet?

I'd suggest using ssh/scp, if that's enabled.  I don't have FTP turned
on my Qube3, and Q3's don't have /var/cobalt, so I can't test the other
files, but:

> /var/log/maillog

Is root-readable only.  Thus, you cannot get it via ftp unless you
ftp in as root, which many server will disallow.

I'll leave the can of worms labelled "SSH as root" unopened for now.

tim

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