FTP Server

[AMDPwred]

I've got a Win2K Pro and a RH7.1 box I can use to setup an FTP server. Which would be best to set this up on? Could anyone point me in a direction to setup a FTP server?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Id use the linux machine. linuxdoc.org and the ftp server's website should have plenty of information.

 

[AMDPwred]

How is it possible in Win2K Pro?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< How is it possible in Win2K Pro? >>



Im sure you could find an ftp server program for win2k pro, but I personally dont see a good reason for using a desktop OS as a server.

 

[nimaxpro]

<< How is it possible in Win2K Pro? >>



go to control panel -> add/remove programs -> add/remove windows components -> select "internet information services" and make sure that "file transfer protocol (FTP) server" is checked. If you want a web server too you'll see the option for it at the bottom. Make sure to have your Win2k CD since you'll need it to install the files.
Hope this helps.

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< How is it possible in Win2K Pro? >>



go to control panel -> add/remove programs -> add/remove windows components -> select "internet information services" and make sure that "file transfer protocol (FTP) server" is checked. If you want a web server too you'll see the option for it at the bottom. Make sure to have your Win2k CD since you'll need it to install the files.
Hope this helps. >>



But make sure you take the time to learn how to secure IIS. Its horribly insecure by default and it will take a lot of work and reading to get it secured better.

 

[teriba]

Or you could grab WarFTPd off of Tucows. I use that in Windows XP with much success.

 

[Techwhore]

WarFTP is one of the best FTP servers you can get for Windows, it allows you a good deal of flexibility and control.

However, I agree with n0cmonkey that linux might be the better way to go. Pick up Pure-FTP, it's powerful and secure. The only thing is it's more complicated to setup than warftp, but the documentation is actually really informative and helpful, unlike most *nix docs.

 

[Thor86]

Serv-U Link is a nice FTP server app to try as well. Very user friendly.

 

[tjwenger]

<< But make sure you take the time to learn how to secure IIS. Its horribly insecure by default and it will take a lot of work and reading to get it secured better. >>



Ditto that, We all Know MS (I love em, but they have there faults, eh?) is notoriously unsecure, Read up. Otherwise www.analogX.com - Beutiful Site, Mark Thompson is king. Find everything u need there For an FTP server.

 

[J.Zorg]

Depends on what kind of FTP you are looking for.
If you need ftp which is easy to set up and don´t have much experience with linux use Serve-U or Bulletproof FTP (use to be G6FTP).
If you wan´t to run a warez Site with extensive usermanagement and scripts running (sfv checker, dupe checker .....) get raiden ftp.

If you want to go for linux and only need a anonymous site or an simple ftp for your users i would recommend Proftpd.
But the best ftp of all is definatly
glftpd. It has all the features a windows ftp can give you. There are scripst for everything you can imagine. The rights management ist totally independent from the linux userrights.
It takes some time to initially configure the server but the documentation is really good. (but if you can´t handle configuring with text editors in config files stick to a windows ftp).
The whole usermanagement can be done with site commandos.
Works with most ftp clients that can handle raw commands. There are also some windows and linux tools to configure the users over site commands. (Gui which configures the ftp over a normal ftp connection). It is rockstable (had an uptime of over 208 Days).