Changing Telnet startup type to automatic

VTzombie · 04-15-2015, 03:43 AM

Hi

I have users that log in to our linux server using telnet. Just yesterday out of the blue, the Telnet services would automatically stop, and so I have to log in through ssh to manually start the telnet services in order for users to log in.

Thanks in advance.

*I am a linux newbie, and have taken from a guy that left abruptly so Im still trying to teach myself cmds.

pan64 · 04-15-2015, 03:56 AM

I can't find any question, any problem, just a story. How can we help you? (by the way, you should not use telnet at all, ssh is much better and more secure).

VTzombie · 04-15-2015, 04:40 AM

Sorry. I meant to ask, is there was a way to change the Startup type of the Telnet services from cmd?

pan64 · 04-15-2015, 04:43 AM

probably yes, but it depends on the OS you have and also would be nice to check what's happened.

VTzombie · 04-15-2015, 04:51 AM

OS is Redhat Ent Linux 6.1 .. Im still trying to work my way around finding out what broke it, we had a power outage which caused a unplanned shutdown, which may be a contributing factor.
My main focus right now is trying to fix the telnet services, so I dont need to go in and start the telnet services manually every time a user wants to log on.