vsftp problems

eckertc1 · 02-27-2005, 02:33 PM

Ok here's the problem,

I have recently set up a new Linux box for a server. I set up http server and tested it, works fine.

then i set up vsftp and tested it, works fine also.

the trouble is, I want to be able to upload my web site to the directory on the server that is displaying my web site. so i set up vsftp to use this directory and allow only users with valid username and password to log in and all that works fine as well but when i connect it wont let me upload, only download. any advice here?

Adony · 02-27-2005, 02:40 PM

Assuming that you have vsftpd properly configured to allow uploads for that particular user you may chrek if that user has write permissions on that dir

eckertc1 · 02-27-2005, 02:44 PM

ok im not sure how to set write permissions for individual users on that directory. any tips on getting that accomplished would be great. and yes, i do have uploads enabled for the user im trying to get fixed. just to test that out i changed directories to a directory i know is writeable by this user and upload and download worked perfectly. just cant upload in the new directory.

Adony · 02-28-2005, 04:44 PM

I am refering to 'normal' write permissions, the ones you change with chmod.
If the given user wasn't write permissions in a given dir then he will not be able to upload to that dir even if so allowed in the configuration of the ftp server.

I don't know however if its a good idea to give write permissions for that dir as it holds a site served with apache .. I don't know apache very well so you should check that ...

Adony