fping has to bet suid root so it can run.. there should be something in fping doc on how to do this.
From: Josh Luthman [mailto:josh at imaginenetworksllc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:28 PM
To: hobbit at hswn.dk
Subject: Re: [hobbit] CONN status is white for all hosts
Modify the permissions so that the hobbit user can executefping!
Assuming your hobbit user is "hobbit" you'll need to either a)change the group owner of /usr/sbin/fping to hobbit or b) add hobbit to group adm or c) make it so everyone can r-x /usr/sbin/fping
On 12/19/07, Frank M. Ramaekers <FRamaekers at ailife.com> wrote:
I've just got through installing a fresh version ofhobbit and now everything looks great except for the "conn" status which is showing up white and showing "Hobbit system error". bb-network.log : 2007-12-19 13:15:10 Could not run the command '/usr/sbin/fping -Ae' (exec failed) 2007-12-19 13:15:10 hobbitping invocation failed: Permission denied -rwsr-x--- 1 root adm 35281 Mar 7 2007 /usr/sbin/fping -rwsr-x--- 1 root hobbit 71927 Apr 13 2007 /usr/libexec/hobbit/server/bin/hobbitping TIA, Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. Systems Programmer MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE American Income Life Insurance Co. Phone: (254)761-6649 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. Fax: (254)741-5777 Waco, Texas 76701 _____________________________________________________ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at PrivacyAct at ailife.com. To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk
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