Re: [webmin-l] FTP Access

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

That error suggests some bug in your proftpd configuration.
Could you post the config file to the mailing list? It should be
at /etc/proftpd.conf

 - Jamie

On 27/Jun/2006 15:20 SignRite wrote ..
> Ok, the FTP server was not started, I went to boot/shutdown in system and
> made it boot on startup, now its starting on boot all the time nps.
> 
> So i removed all virtual users, and started fresh, added one user (no
> errors) but i try to ftp in and get :
> 
> 500 Sorry, no server available to handle request on 192.168.1.141
> 
> ERROR:> Syntax error, command unrecognized.
> 
> (i took a wee peak to make sure proFTPd was started still and it is looking
> ok)
> 
> I still get same error when trying to login to ftp, i also noticed when
> creating a virtual server i see this :
> 
>       Setup IP-based virtual FTP? Not available
> 
> 
> Rather than  yes/no option
> 
> maybe above has nothing at all to do with proftp? but thaught I would show
> that it says 'Not available'
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > You should check to make sure the FTP server is actually running on
> > your system, and start it if not. This is best done in the Bootup and
> > Shutdown module, or the ProFTPD server module.
> >
> > Generally no ProFTPd configuration is needed, unless you want to have
> > separate per-domain anonymous FTP servers (which are rarely used). The
> > standard out-of-the-box config will allow domain owners to FTP in.
> >
> >  - Jamie
> >
> > On 27/Jun/2006 04:47 SignRite wrote ..
> > > I have been creating/removing virtual users etc and just making sure
> that
> > > theres no more errors, It now can create/remove without any errors
> but
> > > I
> > > have noticed that after it creates a virtual user, it dont seem to
> add
> > > anything in the proFTPd area for that user, in other words when I try
> to
> > > ftp
> > > in to this new virtual member, I get a socket error from CuteFTP :
> > >
> > > STATUS:> Host name 192.168.1.141 resolved: ip = 192.168.1.141.
> > > STATUS:> Getting listing ""...
> > > STATUS:> Connecting to ftp server 192.168.1.141:21 (ip =
> 192.168.1.141)...
> > > ERROR:> Can't connect to remote server. Socket error = #10061.
> > >
> > > I think this means there is no ftp server listening at all? or does
> it
> > > just
> > > mean that, this user was not created by the virtualmin and that I may
> have
> > > to create an FTP access for that user after i create them a a virtualmin
> > > account?
> > >
> > > Jeff,
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > It's telling you that you need to edit the file /etc/shells and
> add
> > > > > the line :
> > > > > /bin/false
> > > > >
> > > > >  - Jamie
> > > >
> >
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> 
> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security?
> Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job
> easier
> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo
> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642
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