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

[Sum1]

On 2011-11-20 13:44:31 +0000, Paul Sture said:

> On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:03:06 +1100, Sum1 wrote:
> 
>> 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 :)
> 
> That could be.  To fill in the picture, what version of Windows Server
> are you using?

2008R2