Configuring the FTP Daemon Intro - We want to have FTP available in case we ever need to communicate with really backwards vendors. Details - Running BSD ftp daemon. Deactivate it unless needed. Runs through /etc/inetd.conf, /etc/hosts.allow, /etc/hosts.deny Put in lines like, inetd.conf -> ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.ftpd -S -A -l -l hosts.allow in.ftpd : 128.253.36.10 : spawn \ (/usr/sbin/safe_finger -q @%h | \ /bin/mail -s %d-%h sys_admin@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu) & NB ***** The firewall on REMOPTE will by default stop ftp packets. Change this by editting, /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2 At entry # 9.) include # Common: smtp domain FW_SERVICES_EXT_TCP="smtp ssh ftp" # Common: domain FW_SERVICES_EXT_UDP="ftp" # Common: domain And refresh the firewall by running SuSEconfig Then, check outside access works using an IP number from outside our network. *********** Logging goes to /var/log/messages and /var/log/ftpd Location of the anonymous account is in set in /etc/passwd ftp:x:40:49:FTP account:/srv/ftp:/bin/bash Ours goes to /usr/local/ftp. Message for login in, /etc/ftpwelcome.