[NTLUG:Discuss] ftp

Thu Feb 28 22:02:01 CST 2002

That could be a nameserver problem--to test that, you should
be able to add the domain/address from which you're connecting
to /etc/hosts on the server where the ftpd daemon is running,
and see if your time for authentication is reduced.

Annette

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> 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
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