Meru Technical Note - What does this error mean and is this system impacting ? Warning /etc/init.d/shellinaboxd: bin/shellinaboxd did not start Will try again

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Description

What does this error mean and is this system impacting ?

Warning /etc/init.d/shellinaboxd: bin/shellinaboxd did not start Will try again

Scope

KB Article Type: Troubleshooting

Related Products: All controller models

Related Software Versions: All SD versions

Keywords : binary, shell in a box, error, boot up

Solution

This error normally seen while the controller is booting up. shellinabox is a linux binary which is used to implement a web server that can export arbitrary command line tools to a web based terminal emulator and Meru typically uses it for webterm.

when the shellinabox binary doesn't come up during the controller boot up process this error message is displayed. This error message not system impacting as this binary is used for webterm ( GUI based CLI to run commands ).