Configuring ftp

[Norman A. Jones]

I'm an Oracle DBA with Sys. Admin responsibilities for our new HP 9000 L class server. I need to configure ftp, but can't seem to find a HOW-TO guide (step-by-step). Any suggestions on where I could obtain a document would be of great help.

[Rita C Workman · Accepted solution]

Well, if your /etc/inetd.conf has the ftp line your on your way...
But I'm thinking maybe your wanting additional info, possibly relating to anonymous ftp, etc.
So this thread may help...

http://docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/fsearch/framedisplay?top=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90685/B2355-90685_top.html&con=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90685/00/00/13-con.html&toc=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90685/00/00/13-toc.html&searchterms=configure%20AND%20ftp&queryid=20010119-152838

/rcw

[Sergei Kazakov]

Try to use SAM (for access restriction sounds like "Networking and Communication -> System Access -> Internet Services" also check up "/etc/inetd.conf" (timeout etc.).

Good Luck!
Sergei Kazakov.

[Berlene Herren]

You can get some help from the Internet Services manual located at

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/netcom/index.html#Internet%20Services

Berlene

[Mustapha Mahmoudi]

The file /etc/shells may exist
If no, create it. Il contains the list of
shells. ( ex : /bin/sh).

[Shannon Petry]

It matters whether this is the standard shipped FT. Knox FTP server with HP-UX, or the Package WU-FTP which can be added to HP-UX 11.0 (supported) and HP-UX 10.20(unsupported).

First, FT. Knox out of the box should allow FTP for all users defined in /etc/passwd, as long as they have a VALID shell!

If their is not a valid shell, or you wish anonymous access then you can dig up info in man pages for "man ftpd", or at wu-ftp.org. I use alot of wu-ftp for various reasons, but for secure rock solid supported ftpd, use FT. Knox!

If you need help with wu-ftpd, then email me and I can send you a How-to in reply. This how-to I wrote to not only cover anonymous access, but security of wu-ftpd as well.


Regards,
Shannon