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     Re: [snips-users] Etherload in SNIPS v1.1

Typically only 'root' can access the raw ethernet interface. Check to see
that 'etherload' is installed suid root (test by doing su root and then
running etherload).

	-vikas

"R. Richard Hirtler" wrote:
> 
> I am receiving the following error whenever I attempt to run etherload:
> 
>         etherload: This is a SNIPS version
>         etherload- Reading global config file /opt/snips/etc/snips.conf
>         (etherload).. locked pid-file, started new process (pid=2067)
>         etherload: /dev/hme: Permission denied
>         etherload: removing data, pid file.... Done
> 
> Here is the portion of the config file which deals with the interfaces:
> 
>         #
>         device hme0
>         bw      30  50  70
>         pps     500 1000 1500
> 
>         #
>         device hme1
>         bw      30  50  70
>         pps     500 1000 1500
> 
> What is wrong with this setup?  Is my configuration incorrect, or does
> something need to be done at the OS level (Solaris 8) to allow access to
> the device (/dev/hme)?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Rick

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