HP 3000 Manuals

Configuring and Managing MPE/iX Internet Services

Using inetd message logging 

There are two kinds of message logging that you, as System Manager, can
use to monitor and manage Internet Services on your system.  The first
type is event logging, which is always enabled.  It records informational
messages, error messages and warnings about the Internet Services.  The
second type is connection logging, which you can enable and disable.  It
records successful and failed connection attempts and its own status (on
or off).  Both event logging and connection logging write messages to the
$STDLIST device for inetd and, in some cases, to the system console.

The kinds of informational, error, and warning messages that are
always reported for inetd, and what they mean, are listed in the
"Troubleshooting" section, later in this chapter.  Connection logging is
explained next.

Connection logging 

When connection logging is enabled, the Internet daemon records both
successful and failed attempts to establish a connection with the host
system you are managing.  Reviewing the log file can give you important
information for managing the Internet Services on your system including:

   *   which services are heavily used and which are not

   *   the identity of the clients using the Internet Services on your
       system

   *   the pattern of usage, daily, weekly or monthly, for example, for a
       particular service or set of services

   *   which host(s) are being used for unsuccessful connection attempts,
       which can indicate who may be attempting to access to your system
       without authorization

The syntax of the messages you will see appears below.

     <<server>><<protocol>><<user>><<program>>

     <<status>>:<<error-msg>>

To enable and disable connection logging 

The same command turns connection logging on or off, depending upon its
current state.  So, for example, if message logging is currently
disabled, enter the following command at the CI prompt to turn it on:

     :INETD.NET.SYS -l'' 

Or, from the POSIX shell, enter the following command:

     $/etc/inetd -l 

If message logging is enabled, use either the CI or POSIX command shown
above to turn it off.

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