[SunHELP] problems with telnet access

[Peter Stokes]

Hi

First question is are you using DNS or NIS in your /etc/nsswitch.conf
file for name lookup?

Peter


On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 13:03, Simon Jespersen wrote:
> When i try to do a nslookup to it self it displayes this
> Can't find server name for address 195.249.84.205 Non-existing host/domaine
> Can't find server name for address 195.249.84.205 No response from Server
> 
> But if i do  netstat -r
> the defaultrouter is diffrent and have the same thatr are spedified in
> /etc/defaultrouter
> This ip i can ping
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sunhelp-bounces at sunhelp.org [mailto:sunhelp-bounces at sunhelp.org]On
> Behalf Of Peter Stokes
> Sent: 7. juli 2003 14:00
> To: The SunHELP List
> Subject: RE: [SunHELP] problems with telnet access
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Can you confirm that there is no DNS problem with the system you are
> trying to login to? Sometimes reverse lookups can fail if the DNS is
> screwed and causes long login times.
> 
> Peter
> 
> On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 12:43, Simon Jespersen wrote:
> > No there isnt any secure software running :-(
> >
> > I can telnet out from the box, but it can't even telnet to it self.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ahmed Afrose [mailto:ahmed.afrose at siemens.com]
> > Sent: 7. juli 2003 13:40
> > To: 'Simon Jespersen'
> > Subject: RE: [SunHELP] problems with telnet access
> >
> >
> > Have you hardened the system? Is there any security agents running on
> them?
> >
> > mit freundlichen Gr|_en / with kind regards
> >
> > Ahmed Afrose
> > IT Consultant
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Jespersen [mailto:shj at pine.dk]
> > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 3:23 PM
> > To: Ahmed Afrose
> > Subject: RE: [SunHELP] problems with telnet access
> >
> >
> > Hi Ahmed.
> >
> > when i try to connect using the ip from a dos promt i get following error
> >
> >
> >
> > SunOS 5.7
> >
> >
> >
> > Connection to host lost.
> >
> > C:\opi pakke>
> >
> > The box has to interfaces and it is the same using both of them.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ahmed Afrose [mailto:ahmed.afrose at siemens.com]
> > Sent: 7. juli 2003 13:11
> > To: 'shj at pine.dk'
> > Subject: RE: [SunHELP] problems with telnet access
> >
> >
> > Simon,
> > I remember facing a similar issue, try telneting with the IP - for
> starters
> > ..also make sure, name resolution on both the systems (machine telneting
> > from and to) are fine. Apparently, telnet tries to resolve names and waits
> > for a time out, you get the SunOS banner and then after a long pause you
> so
> > get the login prompt.
> >
> > For testing, manually add an /etc/hosts (On Sun box) entry on the server
> and
> > /winnt/system32/drivers/etc/hosts (on PC) file and try it.
> >
> > Let me know if it works.
> >
> >
> > mit freundlichen Gr|_en / with kind regards
> >
> > Ahmed Afrose
> > IT Consultant
> >
> > Siemens IT Services - Gulf Region
> > Al Moosa Tower 2, Level 21,
> > Shiekh Zayed Road.
> > Dubai
> > United Arab Emirates
> > Tel: +971 4 3319578
> > Fax: +971 4 3319547
> > Mobile: +971 50 4504061
> >
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Jespersen [mailto:shj at pine.dk]
> > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 2:53 PM
> > To: Sun solaris help list
> > Subject: [SunHELP] problems with telnet access
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> > im having trouble login on to a Sunbox using telnet.
> >
> > When i telnet to the box it comes op with the SunOS 5.7 in the telnet
> > session but it doesnt show login promt. I have cheked the inetd.conf and
> all
> > networks settings looks fine. I have tried from different machines.
> >
> > The onlye i can connect is from a PC with xwindows or from the console and
> > with ftp. Applications are running normally on the box. I suspect some
> kind
> > of permission problems, but doesnt know which files to look for.
> >
> > any suggestions would make me very happy.
> >
> > Venlig hilsen/Best Regards
> > Simon Jespersen
> > Pinetree Systems A/S
> > 7100 Vejle
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