FTP server setup

timus

Hi All

I was wondering about setting up an Apache webserver with FTP enabled through PHP. Does this affectively turn the webserver into an FTP server? Could i use other FTP applications to connect to this server such as WS_FTPlite for example?

Many thanks
Tim

LordShryku

No, the webserver does not act as an FTP server. You have to have FTP enabled on the box for this to work.

timus

Thanks for the reply, when you say "enabled on the box", are you talking about linux? can this be done through windows?

Thanks
Tim

Weedpacket

Talking about "any computer with an operating system for which you can get ftp server software for". I know Linux distributions pretty much all come with an ftp server of some make and model (typically along with a pile of other stuff); I think IIS can be an ftp server (but don't quote me on that), and no doubt you can get ftp servers for Windows from other companies as well.

timus

IIS comes with an FTP server, but it limits the concurrent number of users to 10. while i don't expect to have many concurrent connections, i was more interested in setting up a system without to many limitations. Can anyone recommend an FTP server?

Many thanks
Tim

piersk

If you're willing to splash out a little, I suggest Bullet Proof FTP Server. It's only $35 and is well worth every penny.

If your budget can't even reach that, then I suggest Cerberus FTP which is (IIRC) free.

Both are good. I would suggest getting BPFTP tho

Oh, and I'm moving this to the Windows forum as it's not really anything to do with installing PHP...

timus

Ok Thanks for your help

Tim

ajdegans

i think guildFTPD is really good too, i lost the url to it though....

piersk

Originally posted by ajdegans
i think guildFTPD is really good too, i lost the url to it though....

http://www.guildftpd.com

Always willing to help 😃