[NTLUG:Discuss] ftp

[Jay Urish]

On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 MontyS at videopost.com wrote:


Check /etc/resolv.conf and make sure your nameserver is reachable.


> Running RedHat 7.2
>
> For no apparent reason, ftp is taking a long time to authenticate.  The
> initial connect speed is fine.  This problem just started.  We are on a
> local network, so any "traffic" shouldn't be an issue.  Once connected, file
> transfer speed is correct.
>
> This problem occurs whether using command line ftp, gftp, or Fetch (on mac
> platforms.)
>
> I ran "top" to see if there is any load on the cpu, and there is no load.
> Drive space is fine, there is no swapping going on.  I turned telnet on, at
> it seems to be slow as well.  (I run with telnet, rlogin etc off.)  Ssh
> connects normally.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Monty
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> Monty Shinn
> Assistant Chief Engineer
> Video Post & Transfer
> Dallas, Texas
> direct: 214-561-7260
> main: 214-350-2676
> fax: 214-352-1427
> email: montys at videopost.com <mailto:montys at videopost.com>
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