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From: Tony Benham <tonyb@benhamhouse.co.uk>
Subject:  Re: syslog-ng-config errors
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:24:43 +0000 (UTC)
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Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin <at> cygwin.com> writes:

> 
> On Nov 12 18:22, Tony Benham wrote:
> > I've decided to run syslog-ng on my cygwin installation. I updated to latest
> > version 2.0.5.1. When I run syslog-ng-config I get four errors 
> > setfacl : illegal acl entries
> > 
> > Is this to be expected ?
> 
> All four setfacl calls try to add the SYSTEM user to file/directory ACLs.
> If that doesn't work, the SYSTEM user doesn't exist in your /etc/passwd
> file, apparently.  If so, your /etc/passwd is broken.  You should fix it
> by rerunning mkpasswd.

I ran mkpasswd -d domain >> /etc/passwd to recreate passwd. But the problem
remains. I cannot see the SYSTEM user in the file. Is there a switch for
mkpasswd I need to use ? This machine is also a W2003 DC will that make a
difference ?

> 
> Corinna
> 
I will look at your other suggestions when I can resolve the first problem.
Thanks
Tony




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