Installation hangs at TASKBEGIN instsoft

[Torsten Schlabach]

 > It's in task_setup() in subroutines:
 >
 >         [ "$flag_sshd" -a -x /usr/sbin/sshd ] && /usr/sbin/sshd
 >
 > Before a subroutine set the flags from FAI_FLAGS to variables called
 > flag_xxxx where xxxx is the flag name (in define_fai_flags)

What script is that in? This is not in /usr/sbin/fai aka /etc/init.d/rcS 
on the install client.

Regards,
Torsten

Thomas Lange schrieb:
>>>>>>On Tue, 15 May 2007 11:23:42 +0200, "Torsten Schlabach" <TSchlabach at gmx.net> said:
> 
> 
>     > Where would that FAI_FLAGS variable be read to start an sshd?
> It's in task_setup() in subroutines:
> 
>         [ "$flag_sshd" -a -x /usr/sbin/sshd ] && /usr/sbin/sshd
> 
> Before a subroutine set the flags from FAI_FLAGS to variables called
> flag_xxxx where xxxx is the flag name (in define_fai_flags)
> 
> 
> 
>>And what mechanism is used by the install client to talk to faimond?
>>I think if I manage to send debug information to faimond, I should
>>be able to find the remaining problems. 
> 
> Use the routine sendmon. For example:
> 
> sendmon "This is my first debug message"
> 
> This will automatically be sent to faimond with the prefix of your
> hostname.
> 
>     > I tried netcat, but that works only once; for one line to be exact. If I do a 
>     > netcat myinstallhost 4711 < thelogfileIwant
> Never tried multiple lines with faimond.
> 
> But you can use netcat to transfer the file to another netcat on your
> local server (not the install client) which listens on another
> port. That will work. Good idea.
> 
>     > Also if I can SSH to the install client, I can read stuff in
>     > /tmp but in case any installation is asking a question I won't
>     > be able to attach to the terminal on which it does that, will I? 
> No. But will will get much more information for debugging. One guy
> also proposed running the installation inside a screen session, so
> then you are able to connect to this terminal.
>