replication

2003-03-18 Thread tech
As a favor to a friend, I'm trying to setup a mirror of his server, where I can basically be a 'hotswap' for him. So far, the main problem that I'm running into is that everything is ip-based. For instance, it's dead-simple to be a secondary dns server for him, but if his box (which hosts dns, we

replication

2003-03-18 Thread tech
As a favor to a friend, I'm trying to setup a mirror of his server, where I can basically be a 'hotswap' for him. So far, the main problem that I'm running into is that everything is ip-based. For instance, it's dead-simple to be a secondary dns server for him, but if his box (which hosts dns, we

port blocking

2003-04-05 Thread tech
I'm trying to lock down my server, which, for historical reasons *has* to run the various nis services. No problem, I'll just block the ports that ypfrx, yppasswdd, ypbind, etc bind to. However, it seems that they choose a different port each time. As I don't want to switch to the 'block everyth

port blocking

2003-04-05 Thread tech
I'm trying to lock down my server, which, for historical reasons *has* to run the various nis services. No problem, I'll just block the ports that ypfrx, yppasswdd, ypbind, etc bind to. However, it seems that they choose a different port each time. As I don't want to switch to the 'block everyth

Re: Help een dwerg

2003-05-02 Thread tech
On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 07:34:22PM -0400, Fraser Campbell wrote: > On May 2, 2003 01:31 am, Tarragon Allen wrote: > > > On Fri, 2 May 2003 02:42 pm, Cameron Moore wrote: > > > MUAs that don't suck (or ones that just suck less[1]) have a > > > "reply-to-list" feature so you can reply to whoever you

kerberos

2003-05-20 Thread tech
I'm trying to kerborize my setup, and am fairly certain that I have the "basics" done (after only 5 hours! I can't understand why *more* people don't do this! argh). However, when I try to connect to my kdc from a client machine, it doesn't work. I have the keytabs setup, but I think I'm missing

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
> I'm just setting up new box - large mail server, > dual Pentium, STL2 motherboard, Mylex AccleRAID. > > I'd like to try with kernel 2.4.x + ResierFS, but I worry a little about > it's maturity. Is it really stable now ? > > Can anyone here write about his/her experiences with 2.4.x ? > > Does

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
Przemyslaw Wegrzyn wrote: > What configuration ? > I want to run it on dual processor machine. Our web servers are single processor Pentium III on a Asus motherboard. I also run 2.4.2 with SMP on a couple of Dell Poweredge duel 1Ghz processor, 2Gb memory with aacRAID for a client. These servers

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
> What patch ? Isn't DAC960 module already included in kernel ? Yes Mylex DAC960 support is in the kernel but this isn't the controller that these machines used. Dell uses (or at least in these machines) a controller made by Adaptec which is alternately called PercRAID and aacRAID. The patch and

Re: Multiple PPP Links to the Internet

2001-05-21 Thread Tech Support
Mark Janssen wrote: > > Hi Debians... > > I have the following problem. I have 2 connections to the internet. > The first (ppp0) is a pptp connection for ADSL connected to eth1 > and the second (ppp1) is a ppp connection to a cablemodem connected > to a serial port Check out the load balance Ho

Re:

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
John wrote: > > Hey there, I found a great retail site with all kinds of products. Home > decor, office decor, travel, outdoors, kitchen, etc... Take a look around > at http://www.merchandisewholesale.com just click on the images of the > product to enlarge it for a better view. > > Sincerely,

Re: expire

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
> just woundering. Is there anyway to stop user accounts from expiring? > > Because i've got a few email accounts on a machine. Using > sendmail/qpop. That all works fine. But for some reason some of the > accounts seem to expire every week or so... Yet others on the same > machine don't > >

Stuff it

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
A customer has sent me their Web site for posting in MAC Stuff-it format. Does anyone know if their is a Linux tool that will expand a stuff it archive? Pete -- http://www.elbnet.com ELB Internet Service, Inc. Web Design, Computer Consulting, Internet Hosting -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMA

Re: Determining IP address of my pc (dial up and/or cable modem)

2001-05-24 Thread Tech Support
> I know this must be a very stupid question (+/+) flaming myself > Any way: I am not sure how I can determine the IP address of my machine after I >have a dialup connection established. run ifconfig It will show all interfaces and their associated info (i.e. IP, gateway, netmask, etc.)

Re: Auto 10/100Mb card fallback from 100 to 10 on 100Mb network

2001-04-15 Thread Tech Support
> Please... ANY suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure you've already tried these but: Are you sure it is not a noisy cable problem? - Try a different cable - Try a crossover cable directly from card to card to eliminate the possibility of a card to switch problem. - You

Re: What type of UPS for a Debian-Server

2001-04-24 Thread Tech Support
RJ wrote: > > What type of UPS is OK for a Debian i386 Server? > What about the APC --- is there any special software? I use APC Back-UPS 650 which will keep two PIII 650 (each with 2 HDs, 4 Fans, no monitor) humming for about 45 minutes... plenty of time for the generator to kick in.. with gen

Re: system mirror

2001-04-26 Thread Tech Support
> 1. what kind of software will be suitable to mirror the system running > Apache + PHP + SQL database + MTA with virtual domains. We use rsync ( http://rsync.samba.org ) to keep our backup servers in sync with the front line ones. Some reasons we chose rsync was: - Transfers only the changed por

Re: memory usage....help....

2001-04-26 Thread Tech Support
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi: > Mem "used" is more big ? > Mem "free" is more little ? > whats..??? > > thanks.no speaken englishsorry español -> el inglés http://www.freetranslation.com -- Translation Results by SDL International -- Las memorias interme

Re: fckng null sender with Exim

2001-04-30 Thread Tech Support
Try using: headers_check_syntax = true headers_checks_fail = true which checks to be sure the From To BCC etc. are correctly formatted and rejects them if not. > > I'm having lots of frozen messages because null sender ie "mail > from:<>" > > I want to reject those email or bounce to one or ev

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> I guess it is maybe related to DNS. My simple problem is "where in the > hell do I specify the DNS primary and secondary IP addresses under > Debian Linux /etc/resolve.conf which should look like: search yourdomain.com nameserver 192.168.2.3 nameserver 192.168.3.4 Pete -- http://www.elbnet.co

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> > There was no file resolve.conf in /etc, so I created one with the following > > That should be 'resolv.conf'. No 'e'. Arrggg. I'm very embarrassed! I hope I didn't cause you too much teeth gnashing! :-( As punishment I've been sentenced to install Unix Servic

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> I tried to tweak exim.conf, adding a couple of sites under > "relay_domains". BTW - Be sure to remove the entries you made here or you will have an open mail relay to these domains (which is Bad). Pete PS You may want to verify this information as I have been known not to be a reliable source!

Re: rsync and syncronization of 2 webservers

2001-05-03 Thread Tech Support
>cannot create /etc/.testfile.7ibSP3 : Permission denied (I know why :) > >wrote 83 bytes read 36 bytes 238.00 bytes/sec >total size is 0 speedup is 0.00 > Q : Does any body know the meaning of this ? Not 100% sure on this but sounds like it c

Re: gcc and cpp errors

2001-05-09 Thread Tech Support
Nathan Ridge wrote: > > has anyone seen the following errors before? : > > gcc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 4 > gcc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 11 > cpp0: output pipe has closed > > I am trying to compile kernel-source-2.2.17, seems to be very

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
> I'm just setting up new box - large mail server, > dual Pentium, STL2 motherboard, Mylex AccleRAID. > > I'd like to try with kernel 2.4.x + ResierFS, but I worry a little about > it's maturity. Is it really stable now ? > > Can anyone here write about his/her experiences with 2.4.x ? > > Does

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
Przemyslaw Wegrzyn wrote: > What configuration ? > I want to run it on dual processor machine. Our web servers are single processor Pentium III on a Asus motherboard. I also run 2.4.2 with SMP on a couple of Dell Poweredge duel 1Ghz processor, 2Gb memory with aacRAID for a client. These servers a

Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?

2001-05-18 Thread Tech Support
> What patch ? Isn't DAC960 module already included in kernel ? Yes Mylex DAC960 support is in the kernel but this isn't the controller that these machines used. Dell uses (or at least in these machines) a controller made by Adaptec which is alternately called PercRAID and aacRAID. The patch and

Re: Multiple PPP Links to the Internet

2001-05-21 Thread Tech Support
Mark Janssen wrote: > > Hi Debians... > > I have the following problem. I have 2 connections to the internet. > The first (ppp0) is a pptp connection for ADSL connected to eth1 > and the second (ppp1) is a ppp connection to a cablemodem connected > to a serial port Check out the load balance How

Re:

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
John wrote: > > Hey there, I found a great retail site with all kinds of products. Home > decor, office decor, travel, outdoors, kitchen, etc... Take a look around > at http://www.merchandisewholesale.com just click on the images of the > product to enlarge it for a better view. > > Sincerely, >

Re: expire

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
> just woundering. Is there anyway to stop user accounts from expiring? > > Because i've got a few email accounts on a machine. Using > sendmail/qpop. That all works fine. But for some reason some of the > accounts seem to expire every week or so... Yet others on the same > machine don't > >

Stuff it

2001-05-22 Thread Tech Support
A customer has sent me their Web site for posting in MAC Stuff-it format. Does anyone know if their is a Linux tool that will expand a stuff it archive? Pete -- http://www.elbnet.com ELB Internet Service, Inc. Web Design, Computer Consulting, Internet Hosting

Re: Determining IP address of my pc (dial up and/or cable modem)

2001-05-24 Thread Tech Support
> I know this must be a very stupid question (+/+) flaming myself > Any way: I am not sure how I can determine the IP address of my machine > after I have a dialup connection established. run ifconfig It will show all interfaces and their associated info (i.e. IP, gateway, netmask, etc.)

Re: ftp?

2001-01-07 Thread Tech Support
Marc-Adrian Napoli wrote: > > hi, > > have a wierd problem here. we have standard debian box here running wuftp, > as well as an NT box with iis 5.0. (and ftp) > > a particular customer sitting behind a NAT'd firewall cant connect to our > debian wuftp server, but has no problem with the NT box

Re: [Fwd: Cron test -e /usr/sbin/anacron || run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily]

2001-01-22 Thread Tech Support
Ashby Gochenour wrote: > Hey Guys, > I am not sure what this cron log is saying. Can anyone elaborate on this > log? > > /etc/cron.daily/exim: > deleted T:schily.isdn.cs.tu-berlin.de:130.149.220.3 (too old) There was a message sitting undeliverable in you mail queue for longer then your exim.c

Re: Auto 10/100Mb card fallback from 100 to 10 on 100Mb network

2001-04-15 Thread Tech Support
> Please... ANY suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure you've already tried these but: Are you sure it is not a noisy cable problem? - Try a different cable - Try a crossover cable directly from card to card to eliminate the possibility of a card to switch problem. - You

Re: What type of UPS for a Debian-Server

2001-04-24 Thread Tech Support
RJ wrote: > > What type of UPS is OK for a Debian i386 Server? > What about the APC --- is there any special software? I use APC Back-UPS 650 which will keep two PIII 650 (each with 2 HDs, 4 Fans, no monitor) humming for about 45 minutes... plenty of time for the generator to kick in.. with ge

Re: system mirror

2001-04-26 Thread Tech Support
> 1. what kind of software will be suitable to mirror the system running > Apache + PHP + SQL database + MTA with virtual domains. We use rsync ( http://rsync.samba.org ) to keep our backup servers in sync with the front line ones. Some reasons we chose rsync was: - Transfers only the changed po

Re: memory usage....help....

2001-04-26 Thread Tech Support
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi: > Mem "used" is more big ? > Mem "free" is more little ? > whats..??? > > thanks.no speaken englishsorry español -> el inglés http://www.freetranslation.com -- Translation Results by SDL International -- Las memorias interm

Re: fckng null sender with Exim

2001-04-30 Thread Tech Support
Try using: headers_check_syntax = true headers_checks_fail = true which checks to be sure the From To BCC etc. are correctly formatted and rejects them if not. > > I'm having lots of frozen messages because null sender ie "mail > from:<>" > > I want to reject those email or bounce to one or e

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> I guess it is maybe related to DNS. My simple problem is "where in the > hell do I specify the DNS primary and secondary IP addresses under > Debian Linux /etc/resolve.conf which should look like: search yourdomain.com nameserver 192.168.2.3 nameserver 192.168.3.4 Pete -- http://www.elbnet.c

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> > There was no file resolve.conf in /etc, so I created one with the following > > That should be 'resolv.conf'. No 'e'. Arrggg. I'm very embarrassed! I hope I didn't cause you too much teeth gnashing! :-( As punishment I've been sentenced to install Unix Servi

Re: Newbie from NT exim question

2001-05-02 Thread Tech Support
> I tried to tweak exim.conf, adding a couple of sites under > "relay_domains". BTW - Be sure to remove the entries you made here or you will have an open mail relay to these domains (which is Bad). Pete PS You may want to verify this information as I have been known not to be a reliable source

Re: rsync and syncronization of 2 webservers

2001-05-03 Thread Tech Support
>cannot create /etc/.testfile.7ibSP3 : Permission denied (I know why :) > >wrote 83 bytes read 36 bytes 238.00 bytes/sec >total size is 0 speedup is 0.00 > Q : Does any body know the meaning of this ? Not 100% sure on this but sounds like it

Re: gcc and cpp errors

2001-05-09 Thread Tech Support
Nathan Ridge wrote: > > has anyone seen the following errors before? : > > gcc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 4 > gcc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 11 > cpp0: output pipe has closed > > I am trying to compile kernel-source-2.2.17, seems to be ver