Description of problem: The following code exits from the script with error code 0 even when the service is not correctly started. if [ "$NETWORKING" = "no" ] then exit 0 fi It also disables the invocation of status command, which should be executable all the time. Also there are minor errors in other non-zero error codes. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): all How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. disable networking 2. service arpwatch status 3. Actual results: nothing is displayed, 0 is returned Expected results: correct status of the service is returned Additional info: When fixing this bug, please obbey our init script guidelines and be sure that status command is run correctly. Our guidelines are on following two pages: http://intranet.corp.redhat.com/ic/intranet/InitscriptsSpec.html http://intranet.corp.redhat.com/ic/intranet/InitscriptGuidelines.html For an example of the script that returns the error codes correctly and always runs status see: http://devserv.devel.redhat.com/~mmarcini/amd
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0368.html