Topic: pptp client & athlon XP processor

[commanda]

I'm setting up a mysql/php server for our remote office. It needs to VPN to our head office, which is running Windows 2000 server. The following is pulled from http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/
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# ask the system to rescan the module list:

# depmod -a

Note: if you get unresolved symbols warnings, then the kernel-mppe rpm is not the correct one for your system. We've found this in feedback from people using Athlon XP processors, and errata kernels. To workaround this problem, remove the kernel-mppe package, then use the instructions for building the package using kernelmod.

Kernel Mod.
Install Packages From CD

The gcc, kernel-source, rpm-devel, and rpm-build packages are needed for the build process. Insert disc two of Red Hat 9, and install these RPM's:

# cd /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS
# rpm --install \
gcc-3.2.2-5.i386.rpm \
kernel-source-2.4.20-8.i386.rpm \
rpm-build-4.2-0.69.i386.rpm \
rpm-devel-4.2-0.69.i386.rpm

Note: if you wish to use a different kernel version, such as an errata kernel, install the corresponding kernel-source-*.i386.rpm package, rather than the package on the Red Hat distribution discs. Be sure to use the kernel-source-*.i386.rpm package rather than the kernel-*.src.rpm package.

Download

Download the package kernelmod-0.7.1.tar.gz from the Poptop project's files list. Then install it like this:

# tar xfz kernelmod-0.7.1.tar.gz
# cd kernelmod
# ./kernelmod.sh
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gcc, of course, is not installed.
Should I install it, do the kernelmod thingy, then remove it.

I also have a Mandrake 9 box at home. Can I build something on it. If so, how?

Any other suggestions.
All help really appreciated as I'm truly stuck.

Thanks.

Amanda

[bobk]

For SME 6.0final and SME 6.0.1-01, the correct module should be located in the /e-smith/RPMS/ directory of your installation CD (ppp-modules-2.4.2b2-1es_2.4.20_18.7.athlon.rpm).

For Mitel SME 5.6, it was an update and can be found at http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/e-smith/updates/5.6/Update6/RPMS/mppe/

[commanda]

Yes, should have mentioned that, it's 6.0 final.

I'll check it out first thing in the morning when I get back to work.

Thanks for that, I really appreciate it.

Amanda

[Anonymous]

OK, so I uninstalled ppp-modules, and installed
ppp-modules-2.4.2b2-1es_2.4.20_18.7.athlon.rpm.

Running depmod -a gives;
unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.7-e-smith/kernel/drivers/net/ppp-generic.o

I ignored this & pressed ahead anyway & installed pptp-client, then proceeded to configure a tunnel. When I start the tunnel it won't connect. I turned on debug and found this in the logs;
/etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported.

All help appreciated.

Amanda

[commanda]

Fixed it. Funny how we can't see the wood for the trees sometimes.

Had a good look at  the pptp setup in my Mandrake box at home. Seems our IT department gave me the wrong number for the VPN server.

Thanks anyways.

Amanda