[lug] VSFTP stopped working recently

[David L. Willson]

To try rolling back, consider using one or many of these:

apt-cache madison <package>
apt-cache showpkg <package>
apt-get install <package>=<version>

See also: http://blog.andrewbeacock.com/2007/03/how-to-install-specific-version-of.html

But if I was me in your position, the first thing I'd do is try to find and peruse vsftpd's log-file.


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David L. Willson
Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)

This is a good time for a r3VOLution.

----- Original Message -----
> Any Ubuntu /vsftpd experts out there?
> 
> My VSFTPD server is causing real problems recently. The server has
> been
> running for many years now, but this problem started about two weeks
> ago. I
> suspect recent updates, but can't be sure and don't know how to roll
> it
> back.
> 
> Trying to restart it:
> $> service vsftpd status
> 	vsftpd stop/waiting
> $> service vsftpd stop
> 	Stop: Unknown instance:
> $> service vsftpd start
> 	vsftpd start/pre-start, process 1485
> $> service vsftpd status
> 	Vsftpd stop/waiting
> $> service vsftpd restart
> 	stop: Unknown instance:
> 	vsftpd start/pre-start, process 1559
> $> service vsftpd status
> 	Vsftpd stop/waiting
> 
> NOTHING SEEMS TO RESTART IT. And, of course, with Ubuntu 12's new
> UPSTART,
> trying to restart with init.d doesn't work either.
> 
> SYSLOG
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.708828] init: vsftpd main
> process
> ended, respawning
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.714531] init: vsftpd main
> process
> ended, respawning
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.724631] init: vsftpd main
> process
> ended, respawning
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.730375] init: vsftpd main
> process
> ended, respawning
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.736252] init: vsftpd main
> process
> ended, respawning
> Oct 31 08:33:01 server2 kernel: [84534.742050] init: vsftpd
> respawning too
> fast, stopped
> 
> Ubuntu 12.04 in a Virtual Machine with 2 gb of ram.
> 
> I can't find anything in the forums that helps.
> 
> Richard Mandel
> Linux Support Guys
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