linux, tomcat5, jsvc, chroot and jsvc error:Invalid user name 'nobody' specified

[Glen Ezkovich <gl...@hard-bop.com>]

I'm trying to run tomcat in chroot jail using jsvc. I can run tomcat 
inside chroot by its self without any problems. I also can run tomcat 
using jsvc as various users outside of chroot. When I attempt to run 
tomcat with jsvc inside of a chroot jail, I get the folowing error 
message:

> jsvc error: Invalid user name 'named' specified

No mater what user I specify I get the same error message. I assume 
that jsvc is getting an error when changing the processes uid. 
Obviously, I am missing user information inside my jail. I've tried 
adding copies of /etc/group, /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow but that 
didn't work. (not really surprised).

So, how are users verified and what do I need to do to get them 
rcognized in the chroot jail?


Glen Ezkovich
HardBop Consulting
glen at hard-bop.com
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