Configure FTP Options

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Last Updated for InterWorx version 3.0.1

No special prerequisites.

The following procedures explain how to configure FTP server options using InterWorx. The most common configuration options are exposed in the InterWorx Cluster Panel interface. As with many of the system services, a system administrator still retains the ability to configure the service by editing the configuration file.

1. Click on the System Services menu if it is not already expanded.
2. Click on the ♦    FTP Server item.
3. You should now be looking at the FTP Server Management controls in the main content area.
4. Locate the FTP Server Options section.
5. Change the option(s) you wish to update to the desired value(s).
6. Click the Update button.
7. You will see the following set of messages at the top of the screen:

   » Service successfully restarted
   » Directives updated successfully
   

The maximum number of FTP daemons that can be spawned by the parent ProFTPD process. The value can range from 1 to 65335.

ProFTPD Docs on the Maximum Number of Servers

The maximum number of attemps a client may try to authenticate before they are disconnected. The value can range from 1 to 65335.

ProFTPD docs on the Maximum Number of Login Attempts

The amount of time, in seconds, a user is allowed to spend authenticating to the FTP server. Possible values range from 0 to 65335. Setting this to 0 means that an unlimited amount of time can be spent authenticating.

ProFTPD docs on Timeout Login

The maximum number of seconds a client can remain connected without receiving any data on either the control or data connection. Possible values range from 0 to 65335. Setting this to 0 disables the idle timer, and therefore a connection will never time out.

ProFTPD docs on Timeout Idle

The maximum number of seconds a client is allowed to stay connected after authentication without issuing a command. Possible values range from 0 to 65335

ProFTPD docs on Timeout No Transfer

The maximum number of seconds a connection between the client and ProFTPD server can exist but have no actual data transferred over the connection. Possible values range from 0 to 65335.

ProFTPD docs on Timeout Stalled

The maximum number of seconds a connection between the server and client can exist after the client has successfully authenticated. Setting this to 0 allows sessions to last indefinitely, and is the default. Possible values range from 0 to 65335.

ProFTP docs on Timeout Session

Determines whether or not ProFTPD will display symbolic links when a user is logged in.

ProFTP docs on Symbolic Links

Determines whether or not to allow users to resume uploading files if the transfer is interrupted. By default, this is enabled.

ProFTP docs on Allowing Upload Resume

Determines whether or not to allow users to resume downloading files if the transfer is interrupted. By default, this is enabled.

ProFTP docs on Allowing Download Resume