FTP demon (fast reply would be nice)

[Huggy]

OK hmmmm how does one know if they have an FTP demon running?

how would I get one running if I don't
I'm using Red Hat 7.1

Thanks

[bdl]

You might try the command 'netstat -autvp' (as root) - it will show the ports open and the corresponding process or command using that port. FTP uses port 21. You might also try 'ps -ax' which should list all running processes, you might see an FTP daemon in there somewhere.

Depending on your system and if the FTP daemon is installed, I'd take a look at your system startup scripts, should be under /etc/init.d and go from there. If you don't have one installed, install an FTP daemon (like ProFTPD) and the startup script should be there.

[ 08 December 2001: Message edited by: bdl ]

[Huggy]

thanks for the reply :D

where would I find ProFTPD??

[saeed_contractor]

pro ftpd can be found at http://www.freshmeat.net
or http://www.proftpd.org

However RH 7.1 comes with wu-ftpd I think all you have to do is enable it by editing /etc/xinetd.d/wu-ftpd

[Huggy]

What would it edit, meaning what would I be putting in there or changing?

:confused:

[saeed_contractor]

service ftp
{
socket_type = stream
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.ftpd
server_args = -l -a
log_on_success += DURATION USERID
log_on_failure += USERID
nice = 10
disable = no
}


this is /etc/xinetd.d/wu-ftpd. by default the last line is set to yes just change it to no like mine.

[Huggy]

Thank you vary much...

super help :D

[Huggy]

ok problem, It looks like I never installed it with redhat the only thing I have in my /etc/xinetd.d/ is rsync thats it
so if I download this proftpd please tell me its as easy as download and run, then I'm down I hope there is not dicking around with editing evey damn file.
ahhhh :mad: :confused: