Kenneth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I missed the original disucssion but I never saw a config file posted to
the archive so here's one.
The reason you won't find much advice on inetd/xinetd configurations here is
because use of inetd and xinetd are deprecated. tcpserver is simpler, more
On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Charles Cazabon wrote:
Kenneth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The reason you won't find much advice on inetd/xinetd configurations here is
because use of inetd and xinetd are deprecated. tcpserver is simpler, more
reliable, more flexible, and more efficient.
One thing
Thorkild Stray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The reason you won't find much advice on inetd/xinetd configurations here is
because use of inetd and xinetd are deprecated. tcpserver is simpler, more
reliable, more flexible, and more efficient.
One thing that xinetd apparantly gives you is a way
On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Charles Cazabon wrote:
Err -- this is the whole problem. If you're running inetd, I can get your
xinetd != inetd. Have you tested and seen that this is still a problem?
system to shut off the POP3 service for ten minutes simply by initiating five
or ten connections
utilization rates don't sway
me. xinetd has served me reasonably well so I don't choose to learn a
new way of accomplishing these tasks.
kk
more /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d/qmail
::
/etc/xinetd.conf
::
#
# Simple configuration file for xinetd
#
# Some defaults
At 10:05 AM 6/5/01, Charles Cazabon wrote:
David Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If it's empty, then I'm a relayer, which is a no-no. Without
tcpserver, I
can't (or haven't figured out how with Xinetd) to populate the
required env
vars, hence my clients can't send email via qmail-smtpd
David Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Charles Cazabon wrote:
Eduardo Gargiulo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had installed qmail and it's running ok. All the examples says to add
a line in /etc/inetd.conf to run qmail-smtpd, but I don't know how to
configure it in xinetd. Where can
Charles Cazabon [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
tcpserver does much more than this;
One additional thing: It doesn't have to run as root when the service
doesn't require it.
Regards, Frank
-smtpd, but I don't know
how to
configure it in xinetd. Where can I find an xinetd example and
what is
[cut]
tcpserver does much more than this; in particular, the ability to
arbitrarily
set environment variables on a per-IP or per-hostname basis is
particularly
valuable in controlling
Hello,
I discussed XINETD on my web page intensively. Look at:
http://www.fehcom.de/qmail_en.html
cheers.
eh.
At 16:58 2.6.2001 -0300, Eduardo Gargiulo wrote:
Hi all.
I had installed qmail and it's running ok.
All the examples says to add a line in /etc/inetd.conf to run
qmail-smtpd, but I
:
David Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Charles Cazabon wrote:
Eduardo Gargiulo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had installed qmail and it's running ok. All the examples says to add
a line in /etc/inetd.conf to run qmail-smtpd, but I don't know how to
configure it in xinetd
tcpserver does much more than this; in particular, the ability to arbitrarily
set environment variables on a per-IP or per-hostname basis is particularly
valuable in controlling certain aspects of qmail's behaviour.
Historical note: that functionality used to be available in
a separate
David Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe your points are valid. But I'm just stuborn, I suppose :)
Perhaps. More importantly, you're re-inventing the wheel, possibly with bugs.
So stuborn as a matter of fact, that I patched qmail-smptd this weekend
to read a new control file which
It's also in tcp-env
Scott Schwartz wrote:
tcpserver does much more than this; in particular, the ability to arbitrarily
set environment variables on a per-IP or per-hostname basis is particularly
valuable in controlling certain aspects of qmail's behaviour.
Historical note: that
think I'm misunderstanding it. The only thing in my rcpthosts
is my domain name and 'localhost'. If it's empty, then I'm a relayer,
which is a no-no. Without tcpserver, I can't (or haven't figured out
how with Xinetd) to populate the required env vars, hence my clients
can't send email via qmail
Hi all.
I had installed qmail and it's running ok.
All the examples says to add a line in /etc/inetd.conf to run
qmail-smtpd, but I don't know how to configure it in xinetd.
Where can I find an xinetd example and what is tcp-env for?
--xgnu powered by vi editor
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Eduardo Gargiulo wrote:
Hi all.
I had installed qmail and it's running ok.
All the examples says to add a line in /etc/inetd.conf to run
qmail-smtpd, but I don't know how to configure it in xinetd.
Where can I find an xinetd example and what is tcp-env for?
--xgnu powered by vi editor
Eduardo Gargiulo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had installed qmail and it's running ok. All the examples says to add a
line in /etc/inetd.conf to run qmail-smtpd, but I don't know how to
configure it in xinetd. Where can I find an xinetd example and what is
tcp-env for?
Running qmail from
.
Kirti
-Original Message-
From: Eduardo Gargiulo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 12:59 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: xinetd
Hi all.
I had installed qmail and it's running ok.
All the examples says to add a line in /etc/inetd.conf
to run
qmail-smtpd, but I
I personally don't care to run tcpserver, although I've run it in the
past, and it worked well at that time. tcpserver is nothing but a
wrapper to enable one to 1) log connections, and 2) keep unallowed hosts
out. Xinetd does that for me. Why would any one want to run two
servers that can do
Why not use tcpserver?
My experience with xinetd has been terrible.
By the way, try to set RELAYCLIENT="".
-Original Message-
From: John Evans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: jueves, 12 de abril de 2001 20:28
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: xinetd, tcpwrappers and qmail
John Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am missing something in my settings, but I just can't find what it is.
What you're missing is that you should be using tcpserver.
I tried using tcpserver and that worked for allowing selective relaying, but
connections to any port from systems other than
get around it by adding "-l 0 -R" to your
tcpserver flags.
It is a very very FAQ.
-- Tim
-Original Message-
From: John Evans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 2:28 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: xinetd, tcpwrappers and qmail
I've read through the archives
Hi all, i have one question about qmail-smtpd.
When i boot my machine and fetch my mail, qmail-smtpd is spawned by xinetd
and everything works ok. But the second time xinetd tries to execute
qmail-smtpd, it gives the next error:
Apr 7 19:08:01 roku xinetd[1092]: execv( /var/qmail/bin/qmail
Hello,
* jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] [010223 05:09] wrote:
I install with Redhat 7.0, but qmail FAQ only has something in inetd.conf, and
Redhat 7.0 change the file to xinetd.conf, I don't know how to install with it.
jerry
Example rules for xinetd.conf:
service smtp
{
socket_type
I install with Redhat 7.0, but qmail FAQ only has something in
inetd.conf, and Redhat 7.0 change the file to xinetd.conf, I don't know how to
install with it.
jerry
below is the content of xinetd.conf
## Simple configuration file for xinetd##
Some defaults, and include /etc
You should read life with qmail, and use tcpserver rather than inetd or
xinetd.
--Pete
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, jerry wrote:
I install with Redhat 7.0, but qmail FAQ only has something in inetd.conf, and
Redhat 7.0 change the file to xinetd.conf, I don't know how to install with it.
jerry
s incoming mail from other
addresses.
Sure ist does in your configuration. Unlike TCPSERVER, XINETD doesnt give
you the possibility to dynamically assign IP-Addresses to the
Environment-Variable "RELAYCLIENT".
How would I properly allow relaying from our local net, and block
others?
3
Kari Suomela [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
CC Switch to tcpserver.
I have looked at it and it seems overkill for a small server. As I also
have pretty well everything else working ok under xinetd, I'd like to
solve this last issue.
It's not overkill. tcpserver is particularly well suited
I am still having a problem getting selective relaying to work. Here is
my smtp file:
service smtp
{
disable = no
socket_type = stream
protocol= tcp
wait = no
user = qmaild
server = /var/qmail/bin/tcp-env
server_args = /var/qmail/bin/qmail-smtpd
env
Kari Suomela [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am still having a problem getting selective relaying to work. Here is
my smtp file:
Looks like xinetd.
How would I properly allow relaying from our local net, and block
others?
Switch to tcpserver. Chances are you can get it set up correctly
configuration than with xinetd.
Charles
--
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Charles Cazabon[EMAIL PROTECTED]
GPL'ed software available at: http://www.qcc.sk.ca/~charlesc/software/
Any opinions expressed are just that -- my
Sunday February 11 2001 21:03, Charles Cazabon wrote to All:
CC Looks like xinetd.
How would I properly allow relaying from our local net, and block
others?
CC Switch to tcpserver. Chances are you can get it set up correctly
CC in
CC thirty minutes or less if you follow Life
Saturday December 30 2000 20:59, Jeff Lacy wrote to All:
JL make xinetd relay, then it is really simple. You must use the
JL only_from option and the env option The important one is the env
JL option. My smtp thing looks like this:
JL # default: on
JL service smtp
JL {
JL
Saturday December 30 2000 20:59, Jeff Lacy wrote to All:
JL I'm not quite sure what you mean, but if you are asking how do you
JL make xinetd relay, then it is really simple. You must use the
JL only_from option and the env option
Thx! Exactly what I was looking for.
KS
... Don't force
I have Qmail working basically fine with Xinetd, but cannot figure out
how to eliminate rcpthosts. Do I really need tcpserver for that?
KS
É»
º KARICO Business Services º
º Toronto, ON Canada
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but if you are asking how do you make
xinetd relay, then it is really simple. You must use the only_from option
and the env option The important one is the env option. My smtp thing
looks like this:
# default: on
service smtp
{
disable
er 28, 2000 12:37 PM
Subject: RE: Xinetd Qmail New Problem!
Jeff,
I think you'll need to post your logs and startup files for the list
members
to be able to help you.
cheers,
Andrew.
--
From: Jeff Lacy[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 27 December 2000 21:47
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Su
everyone :-D
Jeff
- Original Message -
From: "Paco Gracia" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Jeff Lacy" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 2:31 AM
Subject: RE: Xinetd Qmail
Hello,
This set up used to work with qmail and RH7.0.
Hello Everyone,
I'm new to this list, so please forgive me if this has been asked before
or is really dumb.
I'm running RH7.0 and I would like to run qmail. I thought I had it
working once, but I was just calling tcpd from xinetd and that seemed a
little foolish. I have been messing
Hi!
I'm running qmail 1.03 in a RedHat Linux 7.0 box. Qmail is invoked by
rblsmtpd, which again is invoked by xinetd.
For some reason, rblsmtpd is not working; it passes all messages
through even if the message comes from blackholed host.
I believe the problem is that xinetd is not correctly
Hi!
I'm running qmail 1.03 in a RedHat Linux 7.0 box. Qmail is invoked by
rblsmtpd, which again is invoked by xinetd.
For some reason, rblsmtpd is not working; it passes all messages
through even if the message comes from blackholed host.
I believe the problem is that xinetd is not correctly
What is better , running qmail from xinetd or like a daemon ? It is valid
also to qmail-pop
mail-smtpd is not "daemonizable". You have to use a tcpwrapper, whichever
it may be.
Sorry but , what I meant was that I'm using 'tcpserver' to running qmail so
, Which is better , run
Q. Has anyone been able to get qmail working with
xinetd?A. yes, here
is the entry info service smtp
{
flags = REUSE NAMEINARGS
socket_type = stream
protocol= tcp
wait= no
user= qmaild
server
I think this may
work.
Create a file for
smtp in /etc/xinetd.d. vi smtp
Add in the below
info. Then run the command /sbin/service xinetd
reload from a shell prompt when you're done.
# smtp for qmail# service_name
sock_type proto flags user server_path
args# smtp stream tcp nowait
7.0 running xinetd with librwap support.)
--
Mark Sidell
Chief Programmer
Forte Agent
What is better , running qmail from xinetd or
like a daemon ? It is valid also to qmail-pop
Roberto Samarone
Araujo
Q. Has anyone been able to get qmail working
with xinetd?A.
yes, here is the entry info service smtp
{
flags = REUSE NAMEINARGS
On Thu, Nov 09, 2000 at 08:24:16PM -0200, Roberto Samarone Araujo (RSA) wrote:
What is better , running qmail from xinetd or like a daemon ? It is valid also to
qmail-pop
qmail-smtpd is not "daemonizable". You have to use a tcpwrapper, whichever
it m
I posed a question here in the past week or so about how to use xinetd to
enable relaying using xinetd as apposed to the preferred method of using
ucspi-tcp.
I'm hoping that someone will post this to the QMail website in order to save
others the long and laborious search I had to go through
"John Chronakis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
qmail.org and qmail's author clearlly suggest to use tcpserver for
qmail-smtpd and this is enough for me.
But there is not any clear suggestion for using daemon tools instead
of a superserver like xinetd (inetd is out of the question).
I
.
But there is not any clear suggestion for using
daemon tools instead of a superserver like xinetd
(inetd is out of the question).
In addition, the "install" file from the qmail
source destribution has an example for using inetd to launch qmail-smtpd and
pop3d.
On the other hand q
Hi,
actually, I did the opposit (xinetd -- tcpserver).
At 23:33 5.10.2000 +0200, Martin Jespersen wrote:
Hi all
I have just switched from tcpserver to xinetd for simpler management since
i need to be able to use
the libwrap method of handeling access (/etc/hosts.(allow|deny))
- Well, within
annoying on the ps/top lists since
there is an instance for each service.
I agree regarding logging but i figure it is easier to make xinetd log
the way i want to than the other way around (the syslog method works
fine, so it's just dropping in a replacement of syslog it would seem, i
haven't tried
On Fri, Oct 06, 2000 at 10:27:42AM +0200,
Martin Jespersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with tcpserver is that it doesn't use libwrap and this is
absolutely nescessry since i have automated hosts.allow and hosts.deny
generation by programs that i haven't written and are not a good
Hi all
I have just switched from tcpserver to xinetd for simpler management since i need to
be able to use
the libwrap method of handeling access (/etc/hosts.(allow|deny))
The reasons why i need libwrap support is many and i won't bother you with it.
I've got it up and running and everything
Hi !
I use xinetd for invoking qmail
next configuration:
service smtp
{
flags = NODELY REUSE NAMEINARGS
Hi,
At 14:02 2.10.2000 +0600, Kornyakov Yevgeny wrote:
Hi !
I use xinetd for invoking qmail
next configuration:
service smtp
{
flags = NODELY REUSE NAMEINARGS
-- I think, those are obsolete and may cause
Hello,
I have been trying to set up qmail and xinetd. No problem with the smtp part, it works perfectly... but I was unable to set up qmail-pop3d correctly. Anyone has experience with this? Is there any disadvantage to use xinetd with qmail?
Thanks in advance
Hi,
check my Qmail Web-page: http://www.fehcom.de/qmail_en.html
xinetd is maintained by synack: http://synack.net
Works fine anyway.
cheers.
eh.
At 18:02 5.9.2000 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
I have been trying to set up qmail and xinetd. No prob
lem th the
smtp part
.
I dont have alot of experience with xinetd, but if you are going to do
some work into getting it to work, you might want to look at using
tcpserver instead.
tcpserver can be found at:
http://cr.yp.to/ucspi-tcp.html
On Tue, 5 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| Hello,
|
| I have been
Hi, I'd like to use qmail with my xinetd but it doesn not work somehow.
If I change to inetd, it works:
/etc/inetd.conf (working):
smtp stream tcp nowait qmaild /var/qmail/bin/tcp-env
tcp-env /var/qmail/bin/qmail-smtpd
/etc/xinetd.conf (NOT working):
service smtp
{
socket_type
Hi, I'd like to use qmail with my xinetd but it doesn not work somehow.
MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED.
Thank you and I apologise for disturbing you
David
hi,
i´m new to qmail and have a prob with qmail-smtpd.
i run it from xinetd.
qmail works fine, and relays mess. ( that´s what i want to do with qmail )
sent by qmail-inject.
but when i try to send by qmail-smtpd via telnet, qmail-smtpd says
everything was fine, but won´t put the mess
I've search through the qmail website and mailing list, but only grown
more confused, so here goes:
Which is the best of inetd, tcpserver and xinetd if you consider
security, reliability, logging, configurability, etc?
Any other alternatives apart from these?
...or to turn the question around
:
Which is the best of inetd, tcpserver and xinetd if you consider
security, reliability, logging, configurability, etc?
Any other alternatives apart from these?
...or to turn the question around:
Is there anything wrong with (inetd|tcpserver|xinetd)?
cheers
Fred
--
Lead Wizard
Binary
Hi folks
I found an easy way to allow clients to use qmail as a relay form the
Intranet and
to disable relaying from the Internet. This applys only to a server with two
network
devices (One connected to the Intranet and one connected to the Internet).
But since xinetd allows multible
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Czeh Istvan wrote:
Hi!
I'm running qmail-smtpd from xinetd, and now I need to allow SMTP relay for
the localhost.
I've read FAQ 5.4, and I configured xinetd like this:
service smtp
{
socket_type = stream
protocol= tcp
wait
Hi!
I'm running qmail-smtpd from xinetd, and now I need to allow SMTP relay for
the localhost.
I've read FAQ 5.4, and I configured xinetd like this:
service smtp
{
socket_type = stream
protocol= tcp
wait= no
instances = 32
flags = REUSE
user
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