running exec as root?

[Ronald Chaplin]

Hello

exec('/sbin/ifdown eth0');

does not work, due to needing to be run as root.
I need to have this work on a closed network environment.
any ideas, suggestions, rants, or raves ?
TFTH
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[Alvaro G. Vicario]

*** Ronald Chaplin escribió/wrote (Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:18:48 -0600):

does not work, due to needing to be run as root.
I need to have this work on a closed network environment.
any ideas, suggestions, rants, or raves ?

Keyword: sudo

Good luck
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[Ronald Chaplin]

Alvaro G. Vicario wrote:

*** Ronald Chaplin escribió/wrote (Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:18:48 -0600):

does not work, due to needing to be run as root.
I need to have this work on a closed network environment.
any ideas, suggestions, rants, or raves ?

Keyword: sudo

Good luck

TFTH,
I forgot about sudo.

So many commands, so little memory left :p

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Ron Chaplin
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T73 Software & Design
www.t73-softdesign.com
To provide custom and quality
software, designs and services,
to our customers, at an affordable rate,
with minimal delay.