Simpkins, Terry wrote (privately):

Re: SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS and the different behavior between a 6.5 system and a
7.0 system.

> thanks that exactly explains my problem.
> I have gotten several further questions about this file (no good deed
> goes unpunished).
> Do you have a reference for what options are available in this file?
> Better yet, would you be interested in making a post that would direct
> anyone
> interested to more reading on the subject ;-)

POSIX is off by default or if the SETPARMS file doesn't exist. You can
adjust options on the fly. Every new FTP connection rereads the SETPARMS
file. There is no need to stop and restart INETD to implement the change.

SETPARMS was delivered in patch FTPFDW0x for both 6.5 and 7.0. Having this
option would depend upon your patch level on the 6.5 system. It's possible
that both systems have a SETPARMS file but the 6.5 system is ignoring it.
Not likely, but possible.

 From FTPDOC.ARPA.SYS

************************************************************************
Configuration rules for SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS file
************************************************************************

The following configuration rules apply to the SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS file

POSIX = {ON/OFF}
PASSWORD = {ON/OFF}
CONSOLE_LOGGING = {ON/OFF}
SITE_STREAM = {ON/OFF}

Note: The format of the SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS file has the following rules:
  a. This file can be created and edited with a supported editor.
  b. Upper/Lower case letters can be used.
  c. Blank spaces are not a problem.
  d. The parameters can be entered in the file in any order.
  e. Only the following keywords are allowed:
       POSIX
       PASSWORD
       CONSOLE_LOGGING
       SITE_STREAM
  f. By default if these keywords are not in SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS or if the
     SETPARMS.ARPA.SYS file does not exist the following are the defaults:
       console_logging = on
       site_stream     = on
       password        = off
       posix           = off
************************************************************************




Doug.
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