Telnet - host refused

[sherene]

I have a Risc server with AIX 4.3 and when I perform telnet <hostname> <port #> from the same host (need to check the availability of my <port#>),
I will get an error of this

telnet: connect: A remote host refused an attempted connect operation.

I have checked my inetd.conf and have restarted inetd and telnet deamon. What else should I check?

Thanks for helping!

 

[arvibm]

Hi,

For telnet aix use port number 123.Port number are mentioned in /etc/services file.check for available port in services file.

regards

arvibm

 

[luisb03]

I received the same message:
Telnet: connect: A remote host refused an attempted connects operation

When my Nis services where down. Not sure if you are running NIS..But if so try restarting the NIS services.
smitty nfs ->nis ->remove client configuration ..then go back and add client configurations

Hope this helps.

Lou

 

[mikey62]

telnet to your own ip and see if your able to telnet out?

 

[jflong]

Check the user you telnet own the privilege of remote login or not.