Re: [gentoo-user] How to get sshd to start on boot?

[Xavier Parizet]

Hi !

Check to what the RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING variable in /etc/conf.d/rc is set.
Try to set it with RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING="none" or 
RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING="no".

Regards.

Le Friday 16 March 2007 16:47:48 Nelson, David (ED, PAR&D), vous avez écrit :
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: news [mailto:news@×××××××××.org]On Behalf Of Grant Edwards
> > Sent: 16 March 2007 15:39
> > To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
> > Subject: [gentoo-user] How to get sshd to start on boot?
> >
> >
> > How do I configure sshd to start at boot time?
> >
> > When I boot up with eth0 (hard-wired ethernet) connected, sshd
> > starts.  If I boot up with just a wireless network
> > (wpa-supplicant), sshd refuses to start because eth0 isn't
> > configured:
> >
> > Mar 16 09:27:59 ThinkGrant rc-scripts: ERROR:  cannot start
> > netmount as net.eth0 could not start
> > Mar 16 09:28:00 ThinkGrant rc-scripts: ERROR:  cannot start
> > sshd as net.eth0 could not start
> >
> > If I start sshd manually after the wireless link comes up, it
> > works fine, but the startup script seems to think it's smarter
> > than I am.
> >
> > What's the proper way to configure sshd so that it starts even
> > when I'm on a wireless network instead of a wired one?
>
> I believe there is some setting in the sshd script that tells it only to
> start if X, Y and Z are running. If I recall correctly you need to either
> tell it that it doesn't need eth0 but can use wlan0 or eth1 or ra0 or
> whatever your wireless card is called. Alternatively there may be a way to
> make sure sshd doesnt try to start until after your wireless is up and
> running.
>
> Someone will likely chime in in a bit with a full and concise explanation
> but this may give you a starting point if you want to have a rummage. I
> don't have a Gentoo rig in front of me at the moment otherwise I'd have a
> poke around for you :).
>
> Cheers
>
> --
> djn
>
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Xavier Parizet