[BlueOnyx:10927] Re: Why refresh proftpd.conf when reboot ?

[Chuck Tetlow]

No one will be able to make any FTP related changes - since that will lock the ProFTP configuration file. 

But if I remember that file correctly - it isn't updated each time a site is added/deleted.  Only when changes are made to the FTP configuration.  So locking it won't hurt additions/deletions.  But if you want to modify the FTP server settings - you'd have to unlock the file first.

The benefit - you won't have to worry about the proftpd.conf file updating each time the machine is rebooted.  That is your problem - right?

Chuck

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Eiji Hamano" <bluequartz at hypersys.ne.jp> 
To: "BlueOnyx General Mailing List" <blueonyx at mail.blueonyx.it> 
Sent: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:22:14 +0900 
Subject: [BlueOnyx:10925]   Re: Why refresh proftpd.conf when reboot ?

> Hi  Chuck 
>  
> While  "chattr +i /etc/proftpd.conf",   
> noone can create/delete/modify any site on  ADMIN page?
>  
> Eiji Hamano
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Chuck Tetlow 
> To: BlueOnyx General Mailing List 
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 2:52 PM
> Subject: [bluequartz] [BlueOnyx:10923] Re: Why refresh proftpd.conf when reboot ?
> 
> 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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