Available Guides:::::
official proftpd user guide
site: http://proftpd.linux.co.uk/localsite/Userguide/linked/userguide.html
A User's Guide
Information below provided by Ryan Forrester www.d9x.net
To install/uninstall the package on your system go to the proftpd website
Step 1: Download Proftpd
Step 2: Go to the dir where you downloaded it `cd /dir`
Step 3: Untar the package `tar xzvf filename.tar.gz`
Step 4: Go into the new dir `cd proftpd*`
Step 5: Configure the package `./configure --prefix=/usr/local/proftpd`
Step 6: Compile & Install the package `make; make install` - u must be root for this step
Step 7: Start the ftp server `/usr/local/proftpd/sbin/proftpd`
Step 8: To uninstall the server do the following: `killall -9 proftpd; rm -rf /usr/local/proftpd`
Common questions
How do you secure a user to there directory:
Put the following lines in the config file.
DirectoryRoot ~
How do i make it auto start when the server boots up:
Put the following line at the bottom of /etc/rc.d/rc.local
/usr/local/proftpd/sbin/proftpd
NOTE: to test it works stop the ftpd `killall -9 proftpd`
then try starting it by typing `/etc/rc.d/rc.local`
Where is the config file:
/usr/local/etc/proftpd.conf (if you cant find it there, go to bash and type 'find / -name proftpd.conf')
Proftpd is Slow Connecting:
try disabling DNS Lookups - Put the followingg lines in the config file.
UseReverseDNS off
IdentLookups off
How do i limit the amount of clients:
Put the following lines in the config file.
MaxClientsPerHost 2 "Sorry, the maximum number of hosts (%m) for this user already connected."
MaxClientsPerUser 2 "Sorry, the maximum number of clients (%m) for this user already connected."
MaxClients 50 "Sorry, max %m users -- try again"
How can i stop warez from being uploaded:
Put the following line in the config file.
MaxStoreFileSize 300 Kb
Other Related Sites:
proftpd.org
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