The student is now skillful enough to tackle the installation and configuration of some commonly used servers.  This lesson will guide the student through the process necessary to get an FTP server running on their Linux workstation.   This server will be setup using the wu-ftpd and anonftpd packages.  They are not included with RedHat 9.0.  A possible place to obtain these packages is from rpmfind.net.

FTP Server

The setup process for an FTP server is covered in great detail in Chapter 20 of your textbook.   It is recommended that you refer to this or your instructor whenever questions occur.

• Identify the packages and install them
• anonftp
• wu-ftpd
• The FTP protocol uses a predefined port.  As a matter of security ports are not open by default.  When a new service is desired the program that handles requests through a particular port must be enabled.  This is conducted by a setup file located in the directory identified below.  This can be completed by confirming that the ftp server is enabled
• Set the parameter "Disable = no"  located  in /etc/xinetd.d/wu-ftpd
• Review the default file /etc/ftpaccess
• Test the FTP server
• If it worked then go to the next step and add a guest user account
• else identify and solve the problem
• You've made some changes to your system.  When this is performed on a Windows platform you need to reboot.  Not with Linux! You will need to restart the process that has been changed or added to your system.  Ask your instructor for some guidance in this area. It is very important and constitutes some important system administration techniques.  Hint:  You need to restart the super daemon entitled, xinetd.  The script for restarting this daemon is located in the usual place --> /etc/rc.d/init.d/.  To restart the xinetd daemon execute -->  ./xinetd restart.  Retry accessing your ftp site.
• endif
• Adding a guest user account as outlined in the textbook.
• Follow steps 1 thru 8 on pages 761-763.
• Place a test file in the /home/mrftp/pub directory.
• Restart the traffic cop for the ports on your system.  This traffic cop is the xinetd package.
• The script for this service is located in /etc/rc.d/init.d.
• In the directory containing xinetd type the command; './xinetd restart'.
• Now your system has updated all the changes you've made.  Now isn't that better than rebooting.  (The answer is YESSSSSSS!)
• The other way to restart the xinetd service is type the command; '/etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd restart'.
• And still another way to restart the xinetd daemon is Main Menu --> System Settings --> Server Settings --> Services.
  
• Test to see if your FTP server works for the quest account.
• Log into the server as 'anonymous'.  Does it work?
• Place a file in the pub directory of your FTP server and try downloading it with the anonymous account.
• Log into the FTP server as 'mrftp'.  Does it work?
• Refer to your textbook to determine how to setup a greeting when someone logs into your FTP site.  Use the example from the link on the linuxindayton website.  Use the example and edit it for you own use.  Test and verify that a your greeting is seen.
• Setup logging of your FTP site.  Follow the instructions on pages 774-775 of your textbook.
• Conduct a couple of logins and some type of activity and check you log file.
• If you have time, setup your ftp site so mrftp can upload files to one of his directories.