Yes, I did create a new kernel and copy it to the correct place and chmod 644 the new unix file. On my Debian system I can install ftpd and telnetd (they are still in the Debian package list) which are the unsecure ones, but I don't know how to configure them or start them.? As in, # systemctl? restart ftpd It turns out to not be a hot topic: "How do I make my Liinux system less secure?",? but for us that noodle around with old computers with obsolete operating systems it is exactly what we need.? In the past I remember using Filezilla to go from a Windows7 machine into a Vax without any problem. Doug On 8/28/2021 12:54 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:

On 8/28/21 1:03 PM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: Did yo have fun playing with the overlays? :-) Probably easier to turn them on on Ultrix-11. Just modify inetd.conf. Actually, I just looked and ftp is on by default. Telnet is not. I suspect you will be somewhat disappointed with networking in Ultrix-11. Not that there is something wrong with it, just that the hardware is nothing like you are used to. In the early days of networking it was not unusual for systems like the PDP-11 to crash just because of the traffic passing by on their network connection. The advent of switches helped alleviate that but it is still common to crash a system by pushing data at it from a modern ftp. I expect FileZila will do it. To be honest, I always preferred Kermit for moving files. It is possible to keep packet sizes down and even slow down the transfer rate to give the PDP time to handle it. bill

On 8/28/21 4:13 PM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: I guess you did the bare minimum to get the network up. When I buld a new kernel I tend to add all the devices (like multiple network cards and serial cards) that I may want in the future. I have often had to manually shift things around and usually create one or two additional overlays to get it all to fit. I actually enjoy doing it. :-) Just another note. remember that ulimit is only 1024 on Ultrix-11 by default. That means no file larger than 10M. Unless you raise ulimit. Been a long time. Could have to do with PTYs. Remember, FTP takes two open connection and the number of possible connection on Ultrix-11 is very limited. I told you it was very unstable. :-) Sometimes, but I always found SIMH less reliable with my limited use of it. I always preferred real hardware. Like I said, I usually find Kermit over emulated serial lines to be more efficient at moving stuff on and off. The network may be faster but failures after 4 hours of a transfer can be very frustrating. Better to let kkermit have it over night and then get a fresh start in the morning. bill