UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Trying to FTP files onto my UNIX server, it is not accapting any connection. How do I check that FTP is running, if it is not how do I start it and also how can I assign an FTP username and password. Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

Hi

What unix are using?
(uname -a)

what ftpd are you using?

/Peter

Also depends on whether you're running it as a stand alone daemon (in which case you should be able to ps -ef (or ps aux depending on your unix) | grep ftpd) or whether your using inetd (or xinetd) to run it.

I use vsftpd kicked off via xinetd, and my config for that is in the file /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd

All very dependent on your OS, ftp server, and individual config.

Ta,
ZB

Thanks fellas,

My uname is sun4u.

I am running the inetd daemon.

Cheers

Sorry just to be sure of the uname this is the command output.

r3e363uk# uname -a
SunOS r3e363uk 5.7 Generic_106541-10 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-5_10


Thanks again

It could be that root is deny ftp, and you are using root.
It could be that the user you are using is deny ftp.
It could be that there is a /etc/shells... I hate this problem/.

Thanks fellas sorted it.

Found a file ftpusers

Inside it was the user root. #'d it out and I can now ftp with root noe problems. Thanks for all the help.

Cheers