Redhat 6.2 on Sparc with Telnet Problem

[Robert]

I'm running a SunSystem server that has Redhat 6.2. It's a sparc system. Apparently for some unknown reason, I cannot connect to the server via telnet from a remote computer. I can connect, but when i enter the username/password, it gives me login incorrect. Of course I cannot log in with root, so i log in with a user than switch to super user and still have the problems. I think it's because the server is set to not allow anyone to connect via telnet. But my question is, how do I allow users to connect via telnet from a remote computer? I know there has to be some configuration file, but I seem not to be able to find it.


I appreciate any help.

Thanks.

Robert

[ansa]

Have a look for

/etc/hosts.allow
and
/etc/hosts.deny

you might find something in /etc hsots.deny along the lines of
all:*.*.*.*
which means deny all services to all ip addresses. If so check hosts.allow and add in
telnet:*.*.*.*
which will allow any ip address to cennect to your telnet service.
Alternatively check out the man pages for hosts.allow and hosts.deny

Best of luck.

[Robert]

thanks a lot. We figured it out, the firewall was preventing any access to the telnet port. if only some people could do their job right..the first time. i asked the tech to check the router and make sure the port is opened and he said "yea it was!" 3 1/2 hours later, "oh wait nevermin..it wasnt opened.. sorry!"

[ansa]

Bah, techies!
Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em!

(From an ex-techie;) )