Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 23:25:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Dillon <michael@memra.com> To: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: install@FreeBSD.ORG, ports@freebsd.ord Subject: Re: Problem setting up nntpd Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.93.961008232337.28462Y-100000@sidhe.memra.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.NEB.3.91.961009003502.12902A-100000@server1.bisnet.net>
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On Wed, 9 Oct 1996, Daniel C. Fifield wrote: > I am attempting to setup nntpd. I installed it and changed the owner and > group to news on all the files. I also changed the nntp line in the > /etc/inetd.conf file to look like: > > nntp stream tcp nowait news /usr/local/libexec/nntpd nntpd > > I sent a HUP signal to the inetd process, but I am still getting > Connection Refused if I attempt to telnet to the 119 port. You posted this to the ISP mailing list, therefore you are doing *EVERYTHING* wrong. You should be running INN instead and if you have problems with that 95% are answered in the excellent INN FAQ and the rest can be discussed in news.software.nntp NNTPD is only intended for very small news servers. Michael Dillon - ISP & Internet Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-604-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com
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