cannot FTP using non-root account

[Rommel T. Misa_2]

Basically, my problem is I cannot ftp to the server from a windows workstation using a non-root account. Please see error below:

C:\Temp>ftp 10.30.18.178
Connected to 10.30.18.178.
220 (vsFTPd 2.0.5)
User (10.30.18.178:(none)): sysman
331 Please specify the password.
Password:
500 OOPS: cannot change directory:/home/sysman
500 OOPS: child died
Connection closed by remote host.

Any inputs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

ROMMEL

[Ivan Krastev · Accepted solution]

Take a look here - http://rackerhacker.com/2007/06/14/500-oops-error-from-vsftpd/

regards,
ivan