FTP Installation and Configuration

Installing FTP on Red Hat

To install and configure FTP on Red Hat, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install vsftpd

sudo yum install vsftpd

Step 2: Start and Enable the Service

sudo systemctl start vsftpd
sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
            

Step 3: Configure vsftpd

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Make necessary changes, such as enabling anonymous access or setting up local user access.

Step 4: Restart the Service

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Installing FTP on Ubuntu

To install and configure FTP on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install vsftpd

sudo apt update && sudo apt install vsftpd

Step 2: Start and Enable the Service

sudo systemctl start vsftpd
sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
            

Step 3: Configure vsftpd

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

Make necessary changes, such as enabling anonymous access or setting up local user access.

Step 4: Restart the Service

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Testing the FTP Server

To test the FTP server, use the following command:

ftp localhost

Ensure you can connect and transfer files successfully.

ftp commands

Here are some common FTP commands:

• ls: List files in the current directory.
• cd: Change directory.
• get: Download a file from the server.
• put: Upload a file to the server.
• bye: Exit the FTP session.

For more detailed information, refer to the official documentation: