From: Bob G. <ban...@ms...> - 2007-06-13 13:54:55
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> -----Original Message----- > From: lea...@li... [mailto:leaf-user- > bo...@li...] On Behalf Of C.Dummy > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 9:22 AM > To: lea...@li... > Subject: [leaf-user] ftp server > > Hello . I'm running single floppy Bering-u 3.0 distro. I'm thinking > about adding small HDD and setting up ftp server on Bering box. I'd like > to have this server on demand so I can start or stop server any time I > want. Can this be done? Are there any docs or guide about that? What > server would be the best to do that? Tftpd, vsftpd? Thanks for great > distro and help. > Andrey >[.snip.] If the BUC is the fw/router I wouldn't run an FTP server or other services unrelated to that function. I would run an FTP server on some system inside the firewall (local or dmz network) and control it at the BUC. If you want to turn it off & on it would be simple to block/allow that FTP traffic at the firewall. Likewise to allow/deny FTP from/to specific hosts or networks. Cheers, -Bob |