running exec as root?

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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*** 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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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.