George Vieira wrote:
>
> I don't know what's happened but /etc/inetd.conf is usually there unless
> some sort of custom install doesn't install it but even then I'm pretty sure
> it's suppose to be there. There is no telnetd running unless there is a
> connection made.
> once inetd receives a connection request on port 23 it spawns in.telnetd on
> that socket.
>
> what happens when you try to start inetd from the command line on the
> console?
> Have you checked your logs "/var/log/messages" for any errors?
Some of the standard installation classes in RH 6.2 no longer install inet or
the daemons that typically are run from it.
You'll need to install them from the CD. SSH is almost always a better option
than telnet.
Brad.
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