Re: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U

Dale E. Reed Jr. ( (no email) )
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 00:13:33 -0800

DAN TANG wrote:
>
> There is one thing I am not very clear of, which part of the system create
> the user directory. Is it Emerald Client or Emer_su.dll?
>
> I would think it is Emer_su.dll. If this is the case the correct UNC name
> should be \\ServerName\Sharename\username , and when user tries to connect
> to FTP server, the Emer_su.dll will get the directory from the database as
> \\ServerName\Sharename\username , if it does not exist, it will create one,
> that means the Server and Emer_su.dll must resolve the UNC to same location,
> and the Emerald Client does not need to know where the UNC is. Should we use
> NET SHARE command when FTP bootup like:
> net share sharename /unlimited

The Emerald client actually verifies/creates the directory, thats why
it must have access to the directory and why you should use a UNC.

> DAN TANG
> DOMAIN INTERNET ACCESS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Lipscombe <markl@syd.net.au>
> To: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
> Date: Saturday, 27 March 1999 10:22
> Subject: Re: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U
>
> >I'd say your only option is to create some different dialups on the same
> >VLAN.
> >
> >I guess you could write some code on the NT box to check for new accounts
> >and create the directory, but sounds messy.
> >
> >Kind Regards,
> >Mark Lipscombe
> >Sydnet Group Pty Ltd
> >Ph: 02 9873 6400 Fax: 02 9873 6411
> >Web: http://www.syd.net.au/
> >Email: markl@syd.net.au
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Don Barron <don@world-link.com.au>
> >To: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
> >Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 11:43 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>ahh dame cause we us emerald out in the field, meaning we dialup to our
> >>service and
> >>add user etc. Is there any other way. Or will I have to put some different
> >>dialups on the
> >>same VLAN as that server.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Mark Lipscombe <markl@syd.net.au>
> >>To: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
> >>Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 10:56 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U
> >>
> >>
> >>>The client itself actually creates the directory, so yes, the client
> >>machine
> >>>must be able access the share on your server.
> >>>
> >>>Kind Regards,
> >>>Mark Lipscombe
> >>>Sydnet Group Pty Ltd
> >>>Ph: 02 9873 6400 Fax: 02 9873 6411
> >>>Web: http://www.syd.net.au/
> >>>Email: markl@syd.net.au
> >>>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: Don Barron <don@world-link.com.au>
> >>>To: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
> >>>Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 11:10 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks very much for tring to help. I done this
> >>>>
> >>>>\\bigmama\e\ftp\username
> >>>>
> >>>>But it says
> >>>>52: bad file name or number
> >>>>
> >>>>The client machine doesnt have to be part of the windows network does
> it.
> >>>>Meaning the client is on a different VLAN then the server, meaning I can
> >>>not
> >>>>see the server as part of the network. Its on a secure section.
> >>>>
> >>>>Your help would be muchly appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>>Cheers
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I think the problem you're having is due to the fact that you're on a
> >>>>client machine and specifing local paths. You need to use UNC paths
> >>>>(\\yourserver\e\username, etc).
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Chris Breece
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I managed to get all that part to work, but I have a problem in using
> >>>>other
> >>>>>> directories other
> >>>>>> then the root of the HDD, meaning e:/ works but nothing else.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: list@olg.com <list@olg.com>
> >>>>>> To: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
> >>>>>> Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 8:18 AM
> >>>>>> Subject: [Emerald] Emer_su.dll and Serv-U
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> >I'm having a strange problem getting Serv-U to work with
> Emer_SU.dll.
> >>>>For
> >>>>>> the most part it works perfectly. I can authenticate users, everyone
> >>>ends
> >>>>up
> >>>>>> in their home directory, and everything seems ok. It's only when I
> try
> >>>to
> >>>>>> run Serv-U as an NT service that I see the problems.
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >I get the error "PROBLEM: Cannot find/load DLL C:\Program
> >>>>>> Files\Serv-U\emer_su.dll". I am using the ftpserv-u.com suggested way
> >>of
> >>>>>> running Serv-U as a service (using srvany.exe). I've specified the
> >ODBC
> >>>>DSN
> >>>>>> in the RadiusNT Registry settings along with the correct username and
> >>>>>> password. I've also tried running the service as an admin
> >>>>username/password,
> >>>>>> but it doesn't seem to make a differance.
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >I tried using the new Emerauth.dll, but that doesn't seem to work at
> >>>all
> >>>>>> (running serv-u as a service or not). I think I've read this is a
> >>common
> >>>>>> problem and I doubt it's related.
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >I would really appreciate any help you guys could give me on this
> >>>>matter.
> >>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >Chris Breece
> >>>>>> >
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