Xferlog in solaris (FTP logging)


 
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Old 08-12-2009
Xferlog in solaris (FTP logging)

HI all,
i Have a requirement for my customer fro tracking the ftp user sessions details.
After some google search i got to know i need to confgure xferlog for the same.Want to know how to start the xferlog in solaris 10.

Please help me Smilie
# 2  
Old 08-14-2009
man xferlog
touch this file : /var/adm/xferlog
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Old 08-14-2009
man ftpd
The xferlog process is turned on with a switch to ftpd . The man page also says where ftpd is normally started.
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