Re: Unix socket not deleted in a config master/subagent
"Dave Shield" <[email protected]>
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On 25/08/06, Arnaud BODENAN <[email protected]> wrote: > When I start the master agent, 'ls -ltr master' gives: > srwxrwxr-x 1 arnboden rms 0 Aug 25 11:09 ../master > > When I start the subagent, the same command gives the same result: > srwxrwxr-x 1 arnboden rms 0 Aug 25 11:09 ../master Yes. That's as expected. The master agent creates the socket (and listens on it, and deletes it when it's finished). The subagent simply connects to it. The master agent *controls* the socket - the subagent *uses* it. > But, I'm a bit confused with this parameter (agentxsocket). When must I use: > - a named socket? > - an address? There's no "must" - you can use either, depending on your particular requirements. OK - that's not quite true. If your subagents are running on a different system than the master agent, then you need to use a TCP socket (i.e. an address). If everything's running on the same box, then you can use either. > For security reasons, is it preferable to use named socket or address? A named socket. That allows you to use filesystem permissions to restrict access to it. A network socket is open to anybody - one of the biggest flaws in AgentX security. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-users mailing list [email protected] Please see the following page to unsubscribe or change other options: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-users