FTP problem with HP-UX 11.31

[Desmond Koh_1]

Hi,

I have just got my system setup with HP-UX 11.31 and I was trying to FTP to the server but failed.

In the /etc/inetd.conf, the ftp service is enabled as below:

ftp stream tcp6 nowait root /usr/lbin/ftpd ftpd -l

However, /usr/lbin/ftpd does not exist.
Then I downloaded and installed the the TCP Wrapper, tcp_wrappers-7.6-ia64-11.31.depot and I updated the /etc/inetd.conf and restarted inetd (/usr/sbin/inetd -c) as below:

ftp stream tcp6 nowait root /usr/local/bin/tcpd /usr/lbin/ftpd -l -v

But I still failed to FTP to the server.

Appreaciate your help.

[Ivan Krastev]

Hello Desmond,

Check for FTP fileset:
#swlist -l fileset FTP
# FTP B.11.31 FTP Protocol daemons and utilities
FTP.FTP-AUX B.11.31 File transfer protocol utilities configuration and scripts
FTP.FTP-ENG-A-MAN B.11.31 FTP Manual Pages for HP-UX
FTP.FTP-JPN-E-MAN B.11.31 FTP Manual Pages for HP-UX
FTP.FTP-JPN-S-MAN B.11.31 FTP Manual Pages for HP-UX
FTP.FTP-RUN B.11.31 File transfer protocol daemons


regards,
ivan

[Anshumali]

For me, i think /usr/lbin/ftpd should be there as a service to run and wrap....

[Avinash20]

When you do an FTP from HP-UX to HP-UX 11.31, what is the error it throws ?

[Avinash20]

Also parallely check if bastille is running on your System

[Avinash20]

More details on Bastille:
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90950/ch08s12.html

[Laurent Menase]

check you nsswitch.conf is well configured.

[Brian Hackley · Accepted solution]

Desmond,

We see this issue fairly often. The FTP Daemon used by HP-UX, WU-FTPD, is an ISU (Independent Software Unit) at 11.31, as is NFS. You need to ensure that when you install from OS Media that you select it from the Applications DVD. If you do not have this, then pick it up from the HP Software Depot. The direct link to the WU-FTPD is:

http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=WUFTPD26

Hope that helps,

Brian Hackley
HP-UX Networks and Security

[Desmond Koh_1]

Hi Brian,

The issue is resolved after installing the WU-FTP software.

Thanks!