Typically only 'root' can access the raw ethernet interface. Check to see
that 'etherload' is installed suid root (test by doing su root and then
running etherload).
-vikas
"R. Richard Hirtler" wrote:
>
> I am receiving the following error whenever I attempt to run etherload:
>
> etherload: This is a SNIPS version
> etherload- Reading global config file /opt/snips/etc/snips.conf
> (etherload).. locked pid-file, started new process (pid=2067)
> etherload: /dev/hme: Permission denied
> etherload: removing data, pid file.... Done
>
> Here is the portion of the config file which deals with the interfaces:
>
> #
> device hme0
> bw 30 50 70
> pps 500 1000 1500
>
> #
> device hme1
> bw 30 50 70
> pps 500 1000 1500
>
> What is wrong with this setup? Is my configuration incorrect, or does
> something need to be done at the OS level (Solaris 8) to allow access to
> the device (/dev/hme)?
>
> TIA,
>
> Rick
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