[Pdns-users] pdns-recursor Permissions Error

[Remi Gacogne]

On 1/7/20 2:41 PM, Sharone wrote:
> I apologize if this has been discussed before. I cannot seem to find a
> solution that works at the moment. I am trying to have this server poll
> data but I have the error below when I try to snmpwalk
>  
> * # sudo -u pdns rec_control version4.3.0-beta1.39.master.g0c1ebf7c*
> 
> 
> *# snmpwalk -v2c -c public localhost
> .1.3.6.1.4.1.8072.1.3.2.4.1.2iso.3.6.1.4.1.8072.1.3.2.4.1.2.8.112.100.110.115.45.114.101.99.1
> = STRING: "Fatal: Unable to generate local temporary file in directory
> '/var/run/pdns-recursor': Permission denied"*

I'm not sure of what your SNMP setup is, but it looks like the user
invoking rec_control does not have the rights to create a new file in
/var/run/pdns-recursor. What happens if you invoke the rec_control
command directly as the 'pdns' user?

Best regards,
-- 
Remi Gacogne
PowerDNS.COM BV - https://www.powerdns.com/

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