Re: ftp problem

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 05:38:41PM -0500, Mark DiTullio wrote:
> I just installed my  first and only linux server.  RedHat 8.0.  I'm having
> trouble using the ftp daemon vsftpd.  I had it running and connecting
> anonymously, now I can't make any connections.  All I get is "connection
> refused".  However, I can connect to my server via http. 
> 
> This is all new to me, so I'm using more of the GUIs than command lines 
> for
> configuring this.
> 
> One of the items that seems odd to me is I cannot customize the firewall
> settings in the Security Level Configuration.  I make the changes, apply,
> save, and they seem to revert back to the High settings, not allowing any
> service.  Which obviously make me think that is why I cannot ftp to my
> server.  I've also tried setting these via 'lokkit', no luck there either. 

If you're using the tool I think you are, it is setting and saving the
settings.  But when you bring it up again, it does not read your
current settings.  It just defaults to a high setting.

As to the FTP problem, have you opened up the firewall for it?

Assuming your FTP server is running as a service of xinetd, have you
edited the applicable file in /etc/xinetd.d/ so it says "disable =
no"?

> Some of the threads here mentioned ipchains but I do not see that enabled
> in 8.0.

I think ipchains have been dropped from 8.0.  You are probably using
iptables.

> I'm somewhat at a loss now as to what else to check.  Any ideas would be
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mark DiTullio 

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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