[SOLVED] ftp connection refused new server

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 09:53 AM

New linux server setup, but I can not ftp. Connection refused.

I have the correct password and username and ip address.

I also tried to ftp in the windows command prompt. Connection refused without asking for my password.

Wonder if I have something wrong in the server set up.

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2012, 10:02 AM

iptables firewall? no ftp service even running? what is the ftp service you've configured?

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 10:17 AM

"no ftp service even running?" , I thought it would be part of the linux installation. How can I tell if I have something installed or not.

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2012, 10:19 AM

You've not even configured one? Do you not think the idea of a service like that just being there by default would be a terrible terrible thing, and astonishingly insecure?

The software is available, but it would never be running by default.

273 · 06-14-2012, 10:23 AM

To add to the above post, what are you planning to use FTP for? If you are planning to connect over the internet, for example, then I would suggest you install an SSH server (like OpenSSH) instead since you gain functionality and also send passwords encrypted. Of course, for public FTP servers this could be disregarded.

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 10:29 AM

oops, no ftp set up on the server. Will need to do that then. Any advice?

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 10:36 AM

FTP use, just for uploading files, chmod commands, nothing fancy. I will need to make it run, thanks.

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2012, 10:38 AM

you may well be able to use ssh / sftp instead. That IS going to be up and running already.

273 · 06-14-2012, 11:27 AM

For uploading and dowloading, and remote configuration, then SSH is your best bet.
Which disribution are you using(e.g. Red Hat, Ubuntu, Arch)?

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 11:28 AM

centOS

273 · 06-14-2012, 11:37 AM

I would recommend installing openssh-server and doing a quick google to ensure it's configured OK.

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 12:24 PM

openSSH installed.

Found this:- WinSCP
and it works well for me. Allows drag and drop.

Thanks,

273 · 06-14-2012, 12:37 PM

Glad you found a solution. You may 3want to mark thus thread "solved"?

swanny99 · 06-14-2012, 12:39 PM

did do :-) Many thanks.