On Fri, 30 Nov 2007, Phil Mayers wrote: > > But is this for real? I need to restart the server if someone changes > > their password in the file that is configured with rlm_passwd? > > Yes > > > > > If so, that's not just a minor annoyance :P > > > > Then use an SQL database.
I see. > HUP does not work reliably, and cannot be made to, for architectural reasons. > However, Alan has recently added code to the CVS HEAD which will reload > *certain* portions of the server (just "users" files I believe) safely on HUP. Well, that's not a big difference from my point of view, since restarting the server is done quite quickly anyhow. I'm more surpriced that I have to do anything, I would expcet that one can change passwords in a passwd-file without having to restart anything - I actually took that for granted. > You could possibly contribute (or pay someone to do so) code to do this for > rlm_passwd, but to be honest - why bother when SQL is available? Because very often SQL server is utter overkill? I want _less_ adminitration, not more. But ok, I guess I can create a script that does what I thought freeradius did already, monitor the passwd file and restart freeradius when it notices changes. -- Kolbjørn Barmen UNINETT Driftsenter - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html