Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
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Configure access to the FTP server |
Use the ftpaccess, ftpusers, and the ftphosts files in the /etc/ftpd directory to establish or restrict access to the FTP server. |
How to Control the Number of Invalid Login Attempts How to Disallow FTP Server Access to Particular Users |
Set up FTP server logins |
Establish login accounts for real, guest and anonymous users. | |
Customize message files |
Edit the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file to configure the FTP server to return messages to the FTP client related to specific events. |
How to Customize Message Files |
Configure access to files on the FTP server |
Use the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file to specify classes of users who are allowed to execute certain commands or to download and upload files to the FTP server. | |
Enable limited or complete virtual hosting |
Use the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file to configure the FTP server to support multiple domains on the same machine. | |
Start the FTP server |
Change the service properties to start the FTP server in nowait, standalone mode or foreground mode. |
How to Start an FTP Server Using SMF |
Shut down the FTP server |
Use the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file and run the ftpshut to shut down the FTP server. | |
Troubleshoot some common FTP server problems |
Check syslogd and use greeting text and log commands to debug problems on the FTP server. |
How to Check syslogd for FTP Server Messages |