ftp

[Ali Imran Abbas]

How can I start ftpd on hpux? I have a server, its newly configured and I am trying to ftp some files to it, but its refusing the connection. Any one can give me clue?

[Dave Hutton]

By chance are you ftping to a server thats behind a fire wall?

Usually ftpd is a inetd controlled process.

Check:
servera:root /var/adm/syslog # cat /etc/inetd.conf | grep ftp
ftp stream tcp6 nowait root /usr/lbin/ftpd ftpd -l

And make sure its not commented out. If it is, uncomment it and inetd -c

[Khashru]

Also check /etc/services and check for port 21 is open.

[Safarali]

are you able to do ftp as normal user
check /etc/ftpusers files also

first check ftp port is open
also try sftp instead of ftp
may your system is using secure ftp


Regards
Safar

[Vic006]

Take a look at these threads,

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=946702
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=956562