Hello,

I am attempting to edit proftpd.conf to add the line "AllowStoreRestart on". I am using pico to access the server. I have been able to find the file and open it and add the line but i don't understand how to save the new version of the file or even where to put it.

Please help.

Thanks

Bob


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Do the following fom SSH;

ssh> pico filename.ini

... make the changes. Then press Ctrl + X, and it will prompt you to save the file. Type 'Y' and press enter. Then you will restart ProFTPd. ... most likely with;

ssh> service proftpd restart


Hope that helps

Cheers

Andy (mod)
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On our servers yes, but on most systems it will be something like:

/etc/init.d/proftpd restart
or
killall -HUP proftpd

or if you are running proftpd via (x|i)netd, no restarts are required.

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>>>/etc/init.d/proftpd restart <<<

Don't you mean;

/etc/rc.d/init.d/proftpd restart

?

Most servers these days seem to suport the 'service' command.. I have had 3 different dedicated servers in my time, and 2 of the 3 supported the 'service' command :)

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Most servers (RedHat, Mandrake, Gentoo) will have /etc/init.d and /etc/rc.d/init.d be the same thing. Less typing.

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You learn something new every day...LOL

And there I was thinking I had got one over you

Cheers

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On a RedHat system, yes.

Darwin / BSD-based system:


Debian GNU/Linux system:


Those are the only two servers I have around me at the moment.

Cheers

- wil

I think i have basically done what you all suggest, though I am using WHM/Cpanel and it allows me to restart Proftpd through an admin console. This is still not working for me so please bear with a couple more questions.

I have learned that for this function "AllowStoreRestart on" to be applied for all users on the account i must place a global tag around the line. Does this sound correct? I am not very knowledgable about this to say the least. The server has about ten accounts on it and I would like to make these changes server wide. My current understanding is that i need to modify proftpd.conf in each accounts etc/ directory. Does this sound correct? Is there a way to make a single change that will affect all accounts on the server?

Thanks for your help.

bob


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Hi,

Yes, it can either be placed inside of a <Global>..</Global> section, or should be able to be placed inside of the main config file, outside of any global section.

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Well, i have added "AllowStoreRestart on" with global tags but it is not working. Anyone happen to have experience with Proftpd that could offer some trouble shooting advice? my ftp client says:

COMMAND:> APPE windfall.zip
STATUS:> Connecting ftp data socket 66.129.86.150:44431...
451 windfall.zip: Append/Restart not permitted, try again
ERROR:> Temporary completion problem reply.
COMMAND:> REST 262144
350 Restarting at 262144. Send STORE or RETRIEVE to initiate transfer
COMMAND:> STOR windfall.zip
STATUS:> Connecting ftp data socket 66.129.86.150:44431...
451 windfall.zip: Append/Restart not permitted, try again
ERROR:> Temporary completion problem reply.

Bob


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