how to enable telnet? 1

[whn]

Here is some basic info:

% [b]cat /etc/issue [/b]

Welcome to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (ppc) - Kernel \r (\l).

%[b] cat /etc/services | grep ^telnet[/b]
telnet           23/tcp    # Telnet
telnet           23/udp    # Telnet
telnets         992/tcp    # telnet protocol over TLS/SSL
telnets         992/udp    # telnet protocol over TLS/SSL
telnetcpcd      3696/tcp   # Telnet Com Port Control
telnetcpcd      3696/udp   # Telnet Com Port Control

% [b]service xinetd reload[/b]
Reload INET services (xinetd).          done

% [b]netstat -tupl | grep telnet[/b]

% [b]chkconfig telnet on [/b]
telnet: unknown service

So I know 'telnet' service is not started. Could someone tell me what to do to enable telnet?

Many thanks.

 

[whn]

I did more investigation and found that the server does not have telnet-server installed.

% rpm -qa|grep telnet-server

while on the other Suse box:

% rpm -qa|grep telnet-server
telnet-server-1.2-14.4

But I don't know where to get a free download. I googled it and did not find it.

 

[RhythmAce]

Telnet is not the most secure way of doing things. I'm willing to bet they've installed sshd instead. That is the prefered way to go.

 

[Annihilannic]

You should be able to install it through yast, but you may need your original installation media unless you have a local copy.

Annihilannic.

 

[stevexff]

But I don't know where to get a free download

This is Linux, not Window$. They are all free...

Steve

[small]"Every program can be reduced by one instruction, and every program has at least one bug. Therefore, any program can be reduced to one instruction which doesn't work." (Object:erlDesignPatterns)[/small]

 

[whn]

Thank you all for your inputs.

Actually, the ssh has been enabled. I am just curious why telnet service is not up and want to practice telnet configuration. I know Novell has this package, which is mentioned here:

http://www.novell.com/products/linuxpackages/server10/sp2/ppc/telnet-server.html

However, I could not see the link for download. And I don't want their sale's rep to call me.

 

[Annihilannic]

You shouldn't need to download it. What did you install SuSE from? CDs? If so, it should be on them.

Annihilannic.

 

[RhythmAce]

Give this a shot:

http://rpmseek.com/rpm-pl/telnet-server.html?hl=com&cs=telnet-server:PN:0:0:0:0

Scroll down until you find the one for your system.

 

[whn]

Thank you both, Annihilannic & RhythmAce.

The CD I got was burned by my company and it does not have the telnet server.

The site recommended by Rhythm is fantastic. thanks!!