Ftp Connection time to be extend

[tdmahendran]

Dear Experts

I am facing one problem.We need to transfer one file from one server to another server through ftp.That file it will take 3 to 3 1/2 hrs to complete While Transfering the file After one hour It gets terminating..In Which Parameter i need to do Modification..
inetd.conf or nddconf.....Pls help to me..I want to change Maximum Time out of connection upto 5 hrs..

Thanks
Mahen

[Denver Osborn]

Check out this thread...

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=926214

or 'man ftpd' for details on timeout.

Do you have "-t 600" currently specified for ftpd line in inetd.conf? Also remember to 'inetd -c' if making any changes to /etc/inetd.conf.

One suggestion from the above thread is to turn hash on to avoid idle timeout.

Hope this helps,
-denver

[Prashanth.D.S]

Hi Mahen,

Check the below attached URL hope this will help you out with your query....

http://docs.hp.com/en/36957-90157/36957-90157.pdf

Best Regards,
Prashanth