chmod the /tmp directory to 777

[xeon711]

How do I chmod the /tmp directory on the server to 777. Where is the tmp directory? I have and I know how to chmod but where is the tmp folder?

[Jake Bunce]

Have a specified a tmp directory?

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Safe Mode Temporary Directory

That is the directory you need to CHMOD. Follow that path.

If you haven't specified a tmp directory then you need to do so first, then navigate to that directory and CHMOD it.

[xeon711]

OOO NO!! I cant get into my VB options this error comes up:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT setting.*, settinggroup.grouptitle
FROM settinggroup AS settinggroup
LEFT JOIN setting AS setting USING(grouptitle)
WHERE settinggroup.displayorder <> 0
ORDER BY settinggroup.displayorder, setting.displayorder

mysql error: Can't create/write to file '/tmp/#sql_457b_0.MYI' (Errcode: 13)

mysql error number: 1

Date: Thursday 15th of July 2004 06:11:53 PM
Script: http://cs.tsrealm.com/cs2/vforum/adm...ons.php?null=0
Referer: http://cs.tsrealm.com/cs2/vforum/adm...dex.php?do=nav

[xeon711]

The other guy told me to do this then he did not answer my question. This was the first error:
Click link

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110494

[Steve Machol]

You most likely have to have root access to the server to do thius. However, telnet or ssh into the server and run this from the command line:

chmod 777 /tmp

[xeon711]

You most likely have to have root access to the server to do thius. However, telnet or ssh into the server and run this from the command line:

chmod 777 /tmp

I asked my webserver admins. I just dont understand why this happened out of the blue. Could a hacker do it? THanks for the fast replys!

[Steve Machol]

Could they have? Sure. But I think a hacker would most likely do something other that change the permissions of the /tmp directory.

[xeon711]

how would I telnet? any quick steps. I have telnetted before but I dont really remeber. Thanks

[xeon711]

Could they have? Sure. But I think a hacker would most likely do something other that change the permissions of the /tmp directory.

Very true! I had couple of hackers on my game servers banned them and stuff and you know me jumping to conclusions

[xeon711]

I am connected to the server via telnet. Now I entered chmod 777 /tmp and it says: 500 CHMOD not understood

[Steve Machol]

Are you sure you have telneted in and not used FTP? Are you on a Windows server?

[xeon711]

Its a linux server and on the top it says FTP so I am in the FTP telnet. How do I get in..? Thanks

Is there a different port for telnet? Thanks!

[Steve Machol]

You cannot run chmod from FTP. What application are you using to connect? Also do you have root acces to this server? If not then it's almost certain that you will not be able to change the permissions of the /tmp directory.

[xeon711]

I was in telenet. I put open IP 21 posrt 21 is the only that worked. Then I logged in user XXXX pass XXXX tried chmod... didnt work. Maybe I dont have root access but I can change most everthing I want.

[xeon711]

Anything? Bump