VSFTP questions

[hikerlt]

Questions I have, despite reading as much as I can find on configuring the vsftpd.conf file are:


1) How is the download file destination directory set in the vsftpd.conf ?
a. Does the default go to the users home page ? ( what happens when log in as anonymous ?)

2) How is the upload file destination location or path/directory set in the vsftpd.conf ?
a. Example : I created a directory and set permissions:
i. Mkdir /var/ftp/anon_uploads
ii. Chmod 333 /ver/ftp/anon_uploads

I still get an error message though when trying to upload:

ftp> put Linux1_upload.txt
local: Linux1_upload.txt remote: Linux1_upload.txt
227 Entering Passive Mode (128,100,250,2,51,11)
553 Could not create file.


3) When uploading a file, where is that source file assumed to be located ( what directory should the file be located in on your system as you try to “put” or upload the file to the other system you have the ftp connection into ? Can you specify a path name on your system for the location of the source file to upload. ?

4) Are there any DIRECTORY read/write permissions I have to set on the system I am ftp’ing into , to be able to upload files ?


5) Log files – why don’t I see new log files after doing a ftp session ? Do the log files appear on the system I reside on, or on the system I am ftping into ?

Thanks for any help !

[narkie]

I think the answers about configuring vsftpd can be found at this website, which I found to be very useful indeed. ()

The second problem may exist due to annon users not having being allowed to upload files, try seeing that this line appears in the config file: anon_upload_enable=YES

Question 3) depends on what FTP client you are using. The built-in windowsXP FTP client will let you type put and drag the files into the command window. You can also use the Local Change Directory command (lcd) to change the local working directory. cd will navigate on the system hosting the ftp server when you are using an ftp client.

Question 4) Just check that you have Read and Write access for that user to cd to the dir and write to it.

Question 5) The log files will be on the server. Once again look at the URL above for help.

Hope I could have helped you.