I can't start ftp service

[victormx]

I'm changing from RH6.4 to RH7.2 and I cannot start ftp service. Is there any configuration file, like the one in RH6.4 (ftpaccess)?

[Golden_Eternity]

Check in /etc/xinetd.d/ there should be a control file for ftp and it may be set to 'disable = yes'.

[victormx]

there is no file for ftp. there is one for telnet, one for talk, one for finger, etc., but there is no for ftp

[Taizong]

Are you running wu.ftpd or proftpd? Is it stand alone or inetd (you find out by querying the packages, they will be clearly labeled, like wuftp-standalone.whatever.rpm)? Go ahead and look for a line in your inetd.com file for a FTP server. If one exists for another server, like a line for wu.ftpd when you are trying to use proftpd, then replace it. If a line does not exist, add one that starts the server.

[cowanrl]

By default Red Hat 7.2 will use xinetd, not inetd. If you selected to install the FTP server during the RH 7.2 install, it will install wu-ftp. The easiest way to see if it is installed is to execute this at the command line:

rpm -q wu-ftpd

It should replay with the wu-ftp version number. If it doesn't, then the ftp server isn't installed. You'll need to install it from the Red Hat CD. I can't remember which CD it's on. You'll have to search around for it.

If it is installed, it should have put the wu-ftpd file it /etc/xinetd.d. If you don't have one and don't feel like creating one, let us know and we can post the contents so you can just copy and paste it.