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[frank_flyn]

I am using Suse 10.0.

When attempting to start oppen sshd from root with the 'sshd' command from the shell console, I get the following error message.

"sshd re-exec requires execution with an absolute path."

Can someone please point out the correct syntax, or point out whats going on.

Thanks in advance.

[treebug]

when it says absolute path, that means you have to use the full path name along with the binary to execute it. for example on the distros i am running it is
'/usr/sbin/sshd'
if this doesn't work try 'which sshd' to find the path

[kroylar]

Yes. It is already running. Try a 'ps ax' just to verify. If you want to start it again, you'd first need to stop the current proccess. There should be an init.d or rc.d script corresponding to sshd that you would use to stop it.

[frank_flyn]

Thanks guys. I read that it was on as a service, so I tried to connect to it using putty from a windows xp box. The default ssh port on putty is 22, however it says that server refused connection.

Again I'd be greatful if you guys have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

[drygol]

Thanks guys. I read that it was on as a service, so I tried to connect to it using putty from a windows xp box. The default ssh port on putty is 22, however it says that server refused connection.

Again I'd be greatful if you guys have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

first search for process ---> ps axf|grep sshd <-- if there will be more thatn 2 lines listed then sshd is wrkin , if only one then u have to start investigating why it didnt launch.
Second - did u add sshd to your default runlevel to get it started during boottime ?
third - like guys said before , try to run it manualy smth like ---> /usr/sbin/sshd
this cmd should return errors to you if any.
fourth - check your default config file which is proly located in /etc/ssh directory.
If there is no conf then u wil know why its not wrkin

[donk0yote]

you will also need to allow the port to be open in the firewall,
go into yast security and look at the firewall settings, might be why the connection is refused.

[frank_flyn]

Many thanks. I will crack on witht hose recomendations.

you will also need to allow the port to be open in the firewall,
go into yast security and look at the firewall settings, might be why the connection is refused.