[arm-allstar] Hamvoip Update 1.6.2-03

[David McGough]

Hi Joe,

Nothing related to networking or ssh got updated recently. Last night's 
update included new supermon, lsnodes, the AllStar/asterisk code and 
updated the release notes.

Using a monitor/keyboard directly connected, can you confirm that the ssh 
server is running?  Go to a bash shell prompt (admin menu option #9) and 
run:

systemctl status sshd


....Does this command show that the ssh server is running?


73, David KB4FXC


On Wed, 22 Apr 2020, "Joe Orrico via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> Doug,
> 
> I just did the update at my hub at my house and for some reason I can no
> longer communicate via SSH with Putty or Supermon. 
> 
> I can still connect to it from other nodes.
> 
> The IP address and SSH port were verified using HDMI Port, they are correct
> in setup and in Putty.
> 
> What am I missing? I hope I don't have to fall on my scope probe! LOL
> 
> 
> Joe Orrico
> WB6HRO / WR6AAC Repeater
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> On Behalf Of "Doug
> Crompton via ARM-allstar"
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:25 PM
> To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Cc: Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> Subject: [arm-allstar] Hamvoip Update 1.6.2-03
> 
> Dave has put out an update tonight for Supermon, Lsnodes, the events system,
> and some other internal fixes and code clean up.
> 
> Supermon 6.2 adds a few new features and some visual cleanup. The updated
> manual is in the howto's at hamvoip.org
> 
> See the 6.2 addendum at the end of the document. We are working on some
> efficiency improvements on the AMI code which Supermon uses heavily. On
> larger hubs with multiple Supermon users the amount of CPU resources it uses
> is significant. Internally the AMI was not designed for this amount of
> loading so this update lays the groundwork for the AMI update. A forthcoming
> update will complete that change. Supermon 6.2 gives you the ability to
> change the update speed of the display which by default is .5 seconds. It
> can now be set to as long as 5 seconds if desire to reduce the loading when
> multiple users are accessing it.
> 
> Another significant Supermon change is the adding of a second level of
> security. If setup certain buttons are only available to what we would call
> a super admin. So presently there are three possible levels - no login sees
> the connected nodes and their status, Level two see only buttons that would
> not directly cause system disruption if used inappropriately. Level three
> see all the button. If level three is not setup which is the default
> behavior then level two see all the buttons. This is explained in the
> addendum. You are basically setting up another user/pass in the edit
> directory.
> 
> lsnodes has changed due to security issues! The frequency of Internet
> hacking has increased immensely in the last few months and we are always
> looking at ways to improve the security of the Hamvoip code. Unfortunately
> the command part of lsnodes is not secure therefore we have taken the
> command mode out of lsnodes. Users should use supermon for command
> operation. Supermon is part of ALL Hamvoip installations and is easy to
> setup. Instructions are in the manual mentioned above. lsnodes links are in
> Supermon.
> 
> An exciting change has been made to the events format allowing global
> variables to be assigned and used externally. This adds the 'S' set
> parameter to the event command. Here is an example -
> 
> [events69000]
> LINKS0 = G|S|${RPT_NUMALINKS}
> 
> In this example we are setting a global variable (LINKS0) to the value of
> the number of direct links connected to node 69000. The G means perform the
> event on a global, in this case LINKS0, and the S means set it to the value
> of RPT_NUMALINKS. Events change automatically at every connect/disconnect
> operation or system event change.
> 
> This completely eliminates the need to have an external script do this.
> This global variable can then be used in the extensions.conf file or
> elsewhere.
> 
> Internally thread naming has been added to aid in debugging.
> 
> Use the admin menu item 1 to update your node. It is important do do updates
> on a timely basis as code changes add features and enhancements you will not
> have it you do not update. The complete name of this version is Asterisk
> 1.4.23-pre.hamvoip-V1.6.2-03-app_rpt-0.327-04/16/2020
> 
> The next update is scheduled to include an updated ssh and firewall example
> code to protect ssh ports.
> 
> 
> *73 Doug, WA3DSP*
> *http://wa3dsp.org <http://wa3dsp.org>*
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