On Friday 31 January 2003 09:07, Ashley Kitson wrote:
> Matthew
>
> etc/xinetd.d/swat is configured as
>
> #chkconfig: 35 20 80
> #description: SWAT
>
> service swat
> {
> disable = no
> port = 901
> socket_type = stream
> wait = no
> only_from = localhost
> user = root
> log_on_failure += USERID
> )
>
It seems you may be confusing two separate methods of service
configuration. One method to start a service is via the SysV init
method:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/ref-guide/s1-boot-init-shutdown-sysv.html
and the second is via the xinetd mechanism:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/ref-guide/ch-tcpwrappers.html
If you are using the SysV Init method the service you want to use will
have a configuration file in the /etc/init.d directory. These services
can be controlled via the "chkconfig" utility to determine if and at
what run levels the service will run at. The service will typically be
running in deamon mode when you start your computer up and you'll be
able to see them in the "ps" listing even when the service isn't being
used by someone or something.
If, on the other hand, you are using the xinetd mechanism then the
control files for the service you wish to use are in the /etc/xinetd.d
directory. Each file controls a specific service as the names of the
files suggest. Unlike the SysV Init method services will not start up
when you reboot your computer. The only time a service will start is
if the xinetd deamon sees that the service is needed. If the service
isn't being used by someone, a "ps" listing will show that the service
is not running.
These two methods of controlling services are are not normally used at
the same time, you generally choose one or the other to control your
service. If you are trying to configure both methods for the same
service you're probably doing something wrong.
The lines in your note above:
> #chkconfig: 35 20 80
> #description: SWAT
are chkconfig control strings for the SysV init method an have no place
in a xinetd control file.
Regards, Mike Klinke
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