[BlueOnyx:10923] Re: Why refresh proftpd.conf when reboot ?

[Chuck Tetlow]

This problem really seems to have dragged on for a long time, for such a small issue.

Take the simple route Eiji while waiting on a fix.  If you can change the proftpd.conf file so it works the way you want it, and you don't want it changed from that configuration - set the file so it can't be changed.  Set the immutable bit on the file with "chattr +i /etc/proftpd.conf".  That will make the file completely unchangable - even by root.  You can see what files have what special permissions like immutable set with "lsattr /etc".  And if you ever want to change that file again, use "chattr -i /etc/proftpd.conf".

This way, you don't have to worry about a reboot changing your ProFTP configuration file.  Its not the best solution - but will solve your immediate problem.

Chuck

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Eiji Hamano" <bluequartz at hypersys.ne.jp> 
To: <blueonyx at mail.blueonyx.it> 
Sent: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 14:20:53 +0900 
Subject: [BlueOnyx:10922]   Re: Why refresh proftpd.conf when reboot ?

> Hi  Greg 
> 
> I am glad to answer a clear reply. 
> However,  you could not  imagine why I have to do it. 
> 
> See  [BlueOnyx:03007]  Proftp timestamps. 
> 
> And the link : 
>  http://bluequartz.org/ml/archive/coba-e/15300/15357.html 
> was gone. 
> So See following "Original Message". 
> 
> > -----------Original Message----------------- 
> > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:58:50 -0700 
> > From: "Michael Aronoff" <ma at ciic.com> 
> > Subject: [coba-e:15357] Proftp timestamps 
> > To: <coba-e at bluequartz.org> 
> > 
> > 
> > I have been having an issue with Proftp showing wrong timestamps for files 
> > uploaded for a while. 
> > It makes a mess of using Dream weavers sync functions. 
> > I finally found a fix.  In case anyone else is interested. 
> > 
> > In /etc/proftpd.conf 
> > In the <global> section 
> > right below TimesGMT off 
> > add the following line. 
> > SetEnv TZ :/etc/localtime 
> > 
> > That will force proftp to get your timezone from the OS properly 
> > and all timestamps shown in any FTP programs will be correct. 
> > I hope someone finds it useful.  Perhaps it should be in BQ as a default? 
> > 
> > ___________________________ 
> > M Aronoff - West Hills, CA 
> 
> Eiji Hamano 
> 
> > Hi Eiji 
> > 
> > On 7/2/2012 1:10 PM, Eiji Hamano wrote: 
> >> Hi  Chris 
> >> 
> >> Would you advice me how setting following  with GUI  ? 
> >> 
> >>     TimesGMT   off 
> >>     SetEnv TZ :/etc/localtime 
> >>     ListOptions   "-a" 
> > 
> > I just had a look at a stock Blueonyx box; 
> > 
> > 1. This is standard - no mods needed 
> > TimesGMT                       off 
> > 
> > 2. This is also standard - no mods needed 
> > ListOptions                    "-a" 
> > 
> > 3. The last one is an environment variable. If it is specifically 
> > causing you grief, you can set it somewhere else - perhaps in an init or 
> > rc script? 
> > 
> > As a more general answer to your question - Why refresh proftpd.conf? 
> > Because it is designed that way. Way back in the bowels of time, the 
> > Cobalt developers created constructors and handlers that build config 
> > files based on data in the cobalt database. From my own experience, my 
> > timestamps in my ftp log file work fine... 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > Greg 
> > 
> >> Eiji Hamano 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> Eiji Hamano wrote: 
> >>>> Hi  Chris 
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Did you set the Time Zone in the BlueOnyx GUI? 
> >>>> No,  I set them in "proftpd.conf ". 
> >>> I would recommend setting in the BlueOnyx GUI.  That should help you. 
> >>> 
> >>> 
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