pure-ftpd help

hongman · 03-18-2005, 12:37 PM

Hi all

I am having trouble getting Pure-ftpd to create virtusl users. I know where I am going wrong, just need a pointer in the right location.

To get Pure-FTPd to create virtual users, amongst other things, you need to add

Code:

/usr/local/sbin/pure-ftpd -A -b -B -c 5 -C 2 -E -j -l puredb:/etc/pureftpd.pdb -R -u 1 -X

into your rc.local file.

However, being debian based, I dont have an rc.local. I have rc.boot, rc0.d, rc1.d, rc2.d, rc3.d, rc4.d, rc5.d, rc6.d, and rcS.d. They are all folders.

So, where would I put that command in instead of rc.local on a debain based distro?

Thanks

Hong

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 03-19-2005, 07:05 AM

Take a look at the documentation on the pureftpd site it has the correct syntax and examples for you to follow. You might want to grab a download of PureAdmin, it's a pureftp admin gui.

hongman · 03-19-2005, 07:59 AM

I have...thats the first place I looked.

Can you point me to the right section?

Thanks

Hong

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 03-19-2005, 08:08 AM

http://www.pureftpd.org/README.Virtual-Users

hongman · 03-19-2005, 08:48 AM

Thanks.

I read thru it all, and it doesnt mention anything about the rc.local file. I did as it said, and created a user 'dave' but when I try to log in (as anything) it says 'Connection Refused'. FW is off.

Any suggestions?

Hong

hongman · 03-23-2005, 02:18 PM

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hongman · 03-25-2005, 07:51 PM

jordzz · 04-05-2005, 05:20 AM

Did u fix this yet?
I also use debian and need to change the boot commands to get virtual users working.
I'm now just messing around in S20pure-ftpd.

hongman · 04-05-2005, 05:23 AM

No, I never did find a solution.

HAve you got any further?

jordzz · 04-05-2005, 05:46 AM

Im editing the /etc/rc2.d/S20pure-ftpd
But i messed up, my pc won't boot anymore.
Maybe i can delete the whole script,
and search for a way to automatically run it on boot.

edit:
Isn't there a solution in debian, u can easilly add daemons/programs on boot?
U found something?

hongman · 04-05-2005, 05:59 AM

Mate I'm as confused as you are

jordzz · 04-05-2005, 06:11 AM

But i can get it working ofcourse, but not with autostarting it on boot.
Just stop the server, and run with the commands u want.
But isn't there a replacement for rc.local, i found this:

http://www.plope.com/Members/chrism/...rc_local_equiv

gonna test it later

hongman · 04-05-2005, 06:14 AM

lemme know if it works!

jordzz · 04-05-2005, 06:23 AM

WORKING

- I deleted /etc/rc2.d/S20pure-ftpd (it is a link to /etc/init.d/pure-ftpd, but best u can backup it)
- I created the file /etc/init.d/local
- The first line:
#! /bin/sh
- Then just the commands to run it, i did:
/usr/sbin/pure-ftpd -lpuredb:/etc/pureftpd.pdb &
- Then save the file and make it excutable with:
chmod +x /etc/init.d/local
- And then link the file with:
update-rc.d local defaults 80

That was it

U can do some echo's to see on boot its running but its just working =)
Hope it helps u 2!

hongman · 04-05-2005, 06:24 AM

Thanks bud, i'll try it when I get in