Telnet Proxy/Server

Sambar Server Documentation

Telnet Proxy/Server
Pro Server Only

Telnet Proxy Overview
The Sambar Server Telnet proxy functionality relays data between a telnet client and an remote telnet server. Using a telnet client, users can connect to the Sambar Server and at the telnet> prompt, type connect hostname (where hostname is the telnet server they wish to connect with). The telnet proxy will then form a circuit between the client and the remote host. The following commands may be issued at the telnet> prior to connecting to the remote server:

Command Description

help Displays a usage help table.

quit Disconnect from the telnet proxy/server.

connect hostname [port] Telnet to the hostname specified. The port argument can be used to override the default telnet port (23)

login Login to the local telnet server (must be System Administrator).

Telnet Server Overview
The Sambar Server includes very basic telnet server for executing console applications. Using a telnet client, users can connect to the Sambar Server and login to the "local" telnet server by typing login at the telnet> prompt. After authenticating with the Sambar Server Administrator username and password, "basic" console applications that could otherwise be executed in a DOS command shell can be run. Example commands include:

net start service-name
ping host

Regretably, most of the DOS shell commands such as dir and del will not work in the telnet daemon. The MKS Toolkit utilities or GNU tools from Cygnus are more appropriate for use with the telnet daemon.

Warning! Because telnet server directly executes commands from within the Sambar Server, the cd command should not be run as it can effect the server operation. Due to the potential for abuse, only the Sambar Server Administrator may login to the telnet server, and the administrator must be connect from a valid System Administrator IP address (configured via the config/config.ini).