FTP server configuration in Linux

File Transfer Protocol

FTP

The File Transfer Protocol is a Communication Protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network. Uses TCP/IP FTP also used to upload/download files from websites and servers.

Remote Server FTP Setup:

• Need root access
• Install vsftpd service (if not already)
• Yum install vsftpd

Config

/etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Remote Server FTP Setup:

• Start and enable vsftpd service
• systemctl start vsftpd
• systemctl enable vsftpd
• Stop firewall orallow FTP to firewall
• We Will temporarily Stop firewall
• Systemctl stop firewall

systemctl status vsftpd.service

Client Server FTP Setup:

• Need root access
• Install ftp service (if not already)
• yum install FTP

HOW to transfer file?

FTP 192.168.0.0( IP OF Remote Server)

Enter username/password

Put < file_name >