Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:13:51 +0700 From: Roger Merritt <mcrogerm@stjohn.ac.th> To: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: Transferring directories over a network Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20041222151229.00a208a0@127.0.0.1> In-Reply-To: <20041222054452.GB3156@osiris.chen.org.nz> References: <5.2.0.9.0.20041222121229.00a25a00@127.0.0.1> <5.2.0.9.0.20041222121229.00a25a00@127.0.0.1>
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At 12:44 PM 12/22/04, you wrote: >On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:24:59PM +0700, Roger Merritt wrote: > > I hope this isn't too common a question. I couldn't devise a good set of > > keywords to use Google. > > > > I just received a new machine to replace my ancient server/gateway. I > > decided the best way to go was to install FreeBSD 5.3, and transfer user > > directories and config files using ssh over the intranet. Of course, I > > overlooked the fact that you can't login to root. > >Here's a thought: if it's only going to be in your internal network, >why not enable PermitRootLogin under sshd until you get the files >across. Aha! That's it. I'd better learn more about configuring sshd while I'm at it. Thank you! -- Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.3 - Release Date: 12/21/04
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