On Tue, 07 Jan 2003 10:09:59 -0500 "Tibbetts, Ric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All; > I have an interesting challenge. Some speculation will be required to > solve this one! > > The situation: > > Linux Server sitting in Seattle, I'm in Florida. > The Linux Server crashed due to a power failure (I know, it needs a > UPS). When the server came back up, it came up, sans sshd. So I cannot > get on it to check it out. I also cannot get on to diagnose the problem > with sshd, because ssh is my only access (kinda a catch-22 isn't it?). > > Further complicating it: I Have no one on site, that knows spit about > computers, that can help. The best that can be offered is a pair of > fingers, that are extremely computer illerate. > > Somehow, I need to diagnose the problem, and find a way to fix it. > Any suggestions will be greatfully accepted. > > Any "guesses" on what would be snagging up sshd? All I know is that it > failes to start, both on boot, and via "service sshd start". I don't > know what's in the logs, I can't get to them. > > I know this is vague, but it's all I have to go on at the moment. > > Any suggestions, speculations, "WAGs" will be very greatfully accepted! > > Also: Telnet is not installed, so enabling that is not a solution. > > Thank you! > > Ric > > PS: The server is running on Mandrake 8.1 > You need to find out for sure if it's sshd not starting or access is blocked. (service sshd status) Any steps to correct a non-starting sshd are quite difficult for a 'computer illiterate pair of fingers' although a 'tail /var/log/messages' may be useful if done right after attempting to start sshd. -- Brian - [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Home Page: http://www.brimac.com/~brianmac Fine Photos: http://www.brimacphotography.com Art for Sale: http://www.artbrowser.com Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.
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