topic Ftp behaviour in Operating System - HP-UX

Ftp behaviour

M Veera Ravi Kumar — Mon, 02 May 2005 00:46:05 GMT

We are using Tru64 5.1 in this we are having problem with ftp id.Once we use ftp id to do ftp we are not in a position to use change direcoty command nor dir command.

Any solutions/suggestions to resolve this problem will be highly appreciated.

Thanx in advance

Re: Ftp behaviour

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 02 May 2005 01:56:48 GMT

The server has chroot jail implemented.

That prevents you from changing directories once connected. Its a security measure to prevent people from hacking the system.

It is set up in the configuration file for the ftpd server. I have to know what kind of ftpd server it is to help further.

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Re: Ftp behaviour

M Veera Ravi Kumar — Mon, 02 May 2005 02:12:02 GMT

we are able to use the dir,cd commands using other logins.But the problem is only with the FTP id

What are the changes to be done in order to use these commands using the FTP id

With other loggins all the commands are working fine.

The version of the os is Tru 64 5.1 on ES 40 servers

Re: Ftp behaviour

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 02 May 2005 03:01:23 GMT

It is possible to set up individual users this way. ftpaccess is the name of the file if its a wu-ftpd Washington University ftpd server.

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Re: Ftp behaviour

M Veera Ravi Kumar — Mon, 02 May 2005 03:19:32 GMT

Dear Steven

Can u just tell me the step-by-step procedure to implement the same to the ftp id on my server

Re: Ftp behaviour

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 02 May 2005 03:32:10 GMT

I'm an HP-UX certified admin. I'm not current on Tru64.

To really help, I'd need to know what version of ftpd server is on the machine. Its likely though not definite that its wu-ftpd.

Look for a file called ftpaccess.

cd to the directory its in.

use vi to edit the ftpaccess file or other configuration files.

Change the settings for the user giving you trouble.

Alternatively you could download and post the ftpaccess file here.

root access to the server is required to fix this.

This post is useless if you are not using wu-ftpd on the server.

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