frustrating ftp_connect problem

nmeyer47

I'm trying to get php to ftp to a server and retrive a file. I am able to ftp to server #1 just fine but when I try and connect to server #2, ftp_connect(); returns a 0 which causes ftp_login() to return the error: "Warning: ftp_login() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /home/username/website-www/import/import.php on line 59"

one difference between server #1 & server #2 is server #2 is secure and can only be accessed by unblocked ip addresses. I've given #2 the ip address of the server but that doesn't help. I don't think the problem is on my end because I'm able to connect and process the files from #1, but I could be wrong.

// FTP Stbuy
// set up basic connection
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass); // <- line #59

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

toma42

try using a command line ftp client (like ncftp) to connect to #2. If you can't then the problem is definatly on their end and not yours.

nmeyer47

when i try and ftp to the server I get this error:
[username@host10 username]$ ftp aftp.site.com
Connected to <ipaddress> (<ipaddress>).
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection

i am able to ftp to other sites though, so it's just there's

thanks for the idea...

peace