[Info-vax] VMS ssh client to freeSSHd on Windows

[Sum1]

On 2011-11-18 13:17:29 +0000, Paul Sture said:

> On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:05:05 +1100, Sum1 wrote:
> 
>> On 2011-11-16 15:18:55 +0000, Steven Schweda said:
>> 
>>> On Nov 16, 1:20 am, Sum1 <n... at here.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> [...]  So, alI have to go on is the VMS client-side log, which is
>>>> included in the original post.
>>> 
>>> Does the server have a log file where some useful
>>> information about a problem might be recorded?  If the server is
>>> closing the connection, then looking for a cause on the client may not
>>> be very productive.
>>> 
>>> Can the VMS system connect to any other system (like, say,
>>> itself)?
>> 
>> Sadly, no server-side log.
> 
> I've just installed freeSSHd on an XP system.
> 
> You /can/ switch logging on for freeSSHd, and there are various other
> settings available from the Windows side via a GUI.
> 
> Here's a screenshot of the management interface:
> 
> http://www.freesshd.com/Images/scrs1_large.jpg
> 
> Overview:
> 
> http://www.freesshd.com/?ctt=overview
> 
> Simple guide to setting freeSSHd up:
> 
> http://www.techmalaya.com/2009/08/05/setup-ssh-server-for-windows-
> freesshd/
> 
> Note that when you run freeSSHd the GUI illustrated doesn't launch. You
> have to access it via the tray icon.
> 
> I'd recommend you try it out on a test Windows system at first, so you
> don't muck up current settings on the server.

Hi Paul

Tried a local version a few hous ago - although I switch logging on, no 
log file is created.  Stop/start server - no log file.  Reboot the OS 
and restart freeSSHd - no log file.  I think the program is broken - I 
suspect Steven S would agree :)