This sounds like a dns reverse-lookup issue. AIX ftp and telnet, as far as I can tell, default to doing a reverse lookup on your IP address to get the host name and then a normal lookup to see if the original IP address is returned.
I've run into this when the reverse lookup data isn't maintained properly. Tom Kauffman NIBCO, Inc -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gill, Geoffrey L. Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:29 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: offtopic: AIX FTP/TELNET question Sorry for asking this on the ADSM list but I know a lot of folks using AIX can help me with this. I'm having an FTP and Telnet issue and as far as I can tell it is not AIX related. I am trying to access 2 of my TSM servers in a fire walled off area. FTP and telnet login screens were typically sub second screens but now are taking right around 75 seconds when using reflections. Command line ftp fails so my jobs are not working. Command line FTP eventually comes up and says connected but then it also says the connection is closed by the remote host. This happens right at 60 seconds. Reflections FTP takes 75 seconds but allows me to log in and transfer files. Dos command line telnet also takes 75 seconds but works. Reflections Telnet work the same way. This phenomenon started last week and, as typically happens, I'm told it's my problem and nothing network related. Just so I don't go down and rip someone's head off when I shouldn't, would some please tell me I'm wrong and where to fix this if it actually is on my end? Is it possible it is having a hard time trying to find a route or is this a setting on my side that can be changed I'm not aware of? Thanks, Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 Email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive attorney-client or work product privilege by the transmission of this message.
