Re: [Stupid newbie] How to start sshd ?

[Joseph Garcia <bsd_usr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Avalos wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 03:09:10AM +0200, Alexandre Bos wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to BSD. I just installed dragonfly BSD on a machine. Before I 
> > start to read the doc, I need to bring a ssh access to this machine (unless 
> > my kvm will die of so much switches...). I tried :
> > /etc/rc.d/sshd start
> > but it just does nothing.
> >
> > Could you please give me hint ?
>
>
> Add sshd_enable=YES to /etc/rc.conf.  Having a look at /etc/defaults/rc.conf
> and the rc.conf manual page may be advisable.
>
> --Peter

In addition, one could start a service by using the 'forcestart' command 
when the rc variable isn't present or set to "no" in /etc/rc.conf such as:

/etc/rc.d/sshd forcestart

I felt that it's something good to know, but Pete's advice would be the 
best way to go.

Joey