Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 01:41:24 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Ruslan Ermilov <ru@ucb.crimea.ua> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG (FreeBSD Questions), Charles Mott <cmott@srv.net> Subject: Re: NATD -use_sockets option question Message-ID: <199708010041.BAA18379@awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 30 Jul 1997 10:15:50 %2B0300." <199707300715.KAA06513@ferrix.ucb.crimea.ua>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
> Hi!
>
> I have no enough experience with natd, so my question:
>
> What does the natd's -use_sockets option?
>
> `man natd' says:
>
> -use_sockets | -s
> Allocate a socket(2) in order to establish an FTP data or IRC
> DCC send connection. This option uses more system resources,
> but guarantees successful connections when port numbers con-
> flict.
>
> But in alias.h I see:
>
> /* If PKT_ALIAS_USE_SOCKETS is set, then when partially specified
> links (e.g. destination port and/or address is zero), the packet
> aliasing engine will attempt to allocate a socket for the aliasing
> port it chooses. This will avoid interference with the host
> machine. Fully specified links do not require this. */
>
> I don't undestand the {FTP data connection} and {partially specified links}
> relationship. What is it? Please, explain.
I think Charles is the best person to ask about this (cc'd).
> TIA,
> ---
> Ruslan A. Ermilov System Administrator
> ru@ucb.crimea.ua United Commercial Bank
> +380-652-247 647 Simferopol, Crimea
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org>, <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>;
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?199708010041.BAA18379>