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Linux Gurus... shed some light

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scorpio5780

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Hi

I am a little new to linux. trying to Learn. i have installed a Redhat linux 7.2 in the server mode. I managed to get Apache running (httpd service). I got other services running too like SAMBA, FTP but dont know how to use them.

SAMBA -- I read somewhere that I can use SWAT tools for SAMBA but couldn't find it on the machine. Do I need to install it seperately? I tried locating swat files from the shell but found only one file "swat.pl" in the doc folder of samba. Please help.

FTP -- I configured FTP service and its running. But when I try to connect to it from my local network, the connection says "timed out". It doesn;t even asks for usernaem and password.

Apache -- How can I enable Apache Configuration from a remote machine. I mean remote apache adminitration.

SSH --- I can see "sshd" folder in the machine. But whats the service name for it? how to start and configure?

I know its a little too many things I am asking. 🙂
kindly helpppppppppppppppp
 
You have to be root to run swat. Mine is located in /usr/sbin/swat, which root automatically accesses. check out /usr/share/doc/swat for more info

SSH - are you sure it's not running? do a 'ps -ef | grep ssh' I do that, and I have 2 copies running - /usr/sbin/sshd check out /usr/share/doc/ssh for more info
ssh uses port 22 for it's connections.
 
I dont have /usr/sbin/swat on my machine. The entry with "SWAT" entry on my machine is in doc folder of samba directory and its just one file "swat.pl". Do you think I need to install SAMBA again??
In the meantime I'll look in to SSH info u sent.
Thanx.
 
If you don't have swat, then I would guess that you need to get the swat rpm, and install that. (It's probably it's own package, since you don't NEED it to install/configure SAMBA. It's a "nice to have")

what kind of remote administration of apache did you have in mind? You should be able to telnet/ssh into the apache server box, and then you can administer by editing configuration files, and stopping/starting the apache server. If you mean web pages, same way. Either edit the files, or maybe ftp a new page into the proper location.

HTH
 
sshd starts the ssh daemon.

use the command "ntsysv 3 5"
to edit what processes you wwant to start at run time
 
Remember to update everything FIRST!

Last I checked, RH comes with wu-ftp, which is known for security problems.

ssh has had some security problems recently, so getting the newest, good version would be a good idea.

apache had a recent bug and upgrading to the latest (1.3.26?) is *HIGHLY* recommended.
 
Just as a side note to what n0cmonkey said wu-ftp is notoriously unsecure. I've found it beneficial to not even install the default ftp server and then put in one called pure-ftpd. It's very, very simple to setup (no config files, just command line parameters) and (at least the last time I checked the website) has never had a security hole discovered. Well worth checking out (I don't know how fancy of a setup you could do with it, but I've found it more than adequate for users transferring files to and from their home directories or updating a website and such).

EDIT: Said not to install default ftp client in original post. I meant server.
 
well
Thanx a lot. In past 24 hours I upgraded from Redhat linux 7.2 to 7.3. But the problem with wu-ftp still persists. can't make samba working. eventually both of these are not working. Apache is working. I experimented with linux this time. Now I am going to install again. And this time as you guys suggested I will not install Apache and wu-ftp. ANd go for newer versions of these packages.
Actually I have 5 machine in my apt with a DSL connection and a router. This is my first experience with linux. I have plans to make ftp, apache, samba work. And later make it a webserver fit to run PHP and PERL. Samba has also made my life miserable. I dont know where to start from. In its configuration GUI I can't set anything. I installed the SWAT package seperately but no use. I played a lot with the system and going to play a little more before formatting in another 5 hours. I am going to install Redhat 7.3 again. ANy suggestions or help will be appreciated.
I have realized that learning linux is no jokes. Its more mind boggling but I am learning stuff. Hope my hard work and your help me learn something.
 
it's not hard really it's just different, it takes time to get used to it, keep hacking at it!😀
 
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