I have just built a new Linux mail server and had the same occurance. I found out that if you do not use TAB's between entries on that line in the inetd.conf, then Inetd will not start the program.
Don't use spaces between items, use TAB's. - Chris Payne On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 14:02:09 -0800, Tracy Pham wrote: >Hi, > >I was succesfull compile and install the qpopper 4.0.3 on one of my >Solaris 6 machine. >I have modified the /etc/inetd.conf as >pop3 stream tcp nowait root /local/qpopper4.0.3/popper/popper qpopper >m-s >and send inetd a HUP signal. > >However, I can not telnet to qpopper at the port 110 and receiving the >error message: > >telnet u533-011 110 >Trying 141.131.35.71... >Connected to u533-011.cradle.com. >Escape character is '^]'. >Connection closed by foreign host. > > >If anyone know what caused the problem please tell me how to fix it. > >Thanks > >Tracy Pham > - - Chris Payne Network Administrator Physical Resources Dept, University of Guelph (519)824-4120 x2882 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
