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List:       cobalt-users
Subject:    Re: oops! ftp problems
From:       Jeff Bilicki <jeffb () cobaltnet ! com>
Date:       1999-03-29 17:52:41
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Hello,  
    We have also noticed this problem, it doesn't seems that the patch
is causing this problem, it seems that the proftpd.conf was not cleaned
up properly when the site where deleted, earlier versions of proftpd
didn't seem to care if this data was there.  One quick way to check
would be to do a diff /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftp.conf.rpmsave

Jeff-

Andy Kinney wrote:
> 
> On 26 Mar 99, at 22:16, Eaglewerks wrote:
> 
> > I run the RaQ.  I up-graded the security patch a few days ago.  All the
> > information available via the gui says the system is functioning
> > correctly.  I re-booted the server tonight.  That made no change in the
> > problem.
> >
> > The Problem is:  on any of the many sites, no ftp program is working.  I
> > have started getting complaints from the many webmasters who admin various
> > sites on this server.  I tried my own ftp program, (cute ftp) and could
> > not access any site on the server.  Previously I could acccess all sites.
> > My ftp program connects and says it is connected, then it just waits for
> > the preliminary welcome message from the server, which does not arrive...
> >
> > Any ideas fellas?
> 
> Sure.  Dead sites got resurrected in your ftp configuration.  It's happened on
> 5 of 7 servers we've patched with 2.3 now.  Try ftp again, then immediately
> after, telnet in as root and type:
> 
> tail /var/log/messages
> 
> You'll see why the ftp server died.  /etc/proftpd.conf now references sites that
> have long since been deleted.  Delete the section talking about the deleted
> site and save the config.  Try ftp again.  If it still doesn't work, look at the
> messages log again.  Repeat until all dead sites are exterminated again.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Andrew Kinney
> Owner, Advantage Communication Enterprises
> Webmaster, http://www.advantagecom.net
> Webmaster, http://www.schmolie.com

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