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'''FileZilla Server basic set-up'''
'''FileZilla Server basic set-up'''
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'''A) Portable (Default)'''
'''A) Portable (Default)'''
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|'''File'''||'''Function'''
|'''File'''||'''Function'''
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|UniServer\'''fz_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a standard program
|UniServer\'''fz_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a standard program
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|-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;background:#f5f5f5;&quot;
|UniServer\'''fz_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a standard program
|UniServer\'''fz_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a standard program
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|UniServer\'''fz_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel
|UniServer\'''fz_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel
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'''B) Static running as a standard program'''
'''B) Static running as a standard program'''
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|'''File'''||'''Function'''
|'''File'''||'''Function'''
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|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a standard program
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a standard program
|-valign="top" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;background:#f5f5f5;&quot;
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a standard program
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a standard program
|-valign="top" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
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|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel for both standard program or service
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel for both standard program or service
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'''C) Static running as a service'''
'''C) Static running as a service'''
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|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_service_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a service
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_service_start.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server as a service
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|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_service_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a service
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_service_stop.bat'''||Stop FileZilla Server when running as a service
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|-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;background:#f5f5f5;&quot;
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel for both standard program or service
|UniServer\filezilla_server\filezilla_ftpd\'''zilla_admin.bat'''||Start FileZilla Server Administration panel for both standard program or service
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=== Admin ===
=== Admin ===
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The Admin interface provides<br />access to three server sections:
The Admin interface provides&lt;br /&gt;access to three server sections:
* '''''setting'''''
* '''''setting'''''
* '''''users'''''
* '''''users'''''
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Default settings allow the server to run straight<br />
Default settings allow the server to run straight&lt;br /&gt;
out of the box. These we will tweak latter.
out of the box. These we will tweak latter.




There is no default user hence the first thing<br />
There is no default user hence the first thing&lt;br /&gt;
to do is set a user and password covered in<br />
to do is set a user and password covered in&lt;br /&gt;
the next section.
the next section.


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* '''B)''' - Users
* '''B)''' - Users
* '''C''') - Groups
* '''C''') - Groups
Or from the "Edit" drop down menu
Or from the &quot;Edit&quot; drop down menu
* '''A1)''' - Settings
* '''A1)''' - Settings
* '''B1)''' - Users
* '''B1)''' - Users
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For this example we will create a user '''fred''' with password '''fred123'''   
For this example we will create a user '''fred''' with password '''fred123'''   


# From Zilla Admin select '''Edit > Users''' B1)<br>Users window displayed
# From Zilla Admin select '''Edit &gt; Users''' B1)&lt;br&gt;Users window displayed
# Select page '''General''' - selected by default D)
# Select page '''General''' - selected by default D)
# Under users click '''Add''' E)<br>Add user account pop-up displayed
# Under users click '''Add''' E)&lt;br&gt;Add user account pop-up displayed
# Type a new user name e.g. '''fred''' F)
# Type a new user name e.g. '''fred''' F)
# Click '''OK''' - Add user account pop-up disappears G)
# Click '''OK''' - Add user account pop-up disappears G)
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For this example we will assign the root folder '''www''' to fred.
For this example we will assign the root folder '''www''' to fred.
<ol start="9">
&lt;ol start=&quot;9&quot;&gt;
<li> Select page '''Shared folders''' - Selected by default L) </li>
&lt;li&gt; Select page '''Shared folders''' - Selected by default L) &lt;/li&gt;
<li> Select '''user''' - Selected by default single user M)</li>
&lt;li&gt; Select '''user''' - Selected by default single user M)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> Under shared folders click '''Add''' N)</li>
&lt;li&gt; Under shared folders click '''Add''' N)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> In the pop-up navigate to folder '''C:\UniServer\www''' click to highlight click OK.<br>Note: Your path and drive letter may differ</li>
&lt;li&gt; In the pop-up navigate to folder '''C:\UniServer\www''' click to highlight click OK.&lt;br&gt;Note: Your path and drive letter may differ&lt;/li&gt;
<li> The folder selected is displayed O)<br>to the left of this make sure '''“H”''' is displayed<br>if not '''clcik “Set as home dir”''' P)</li>
&lt;li&gt; The folder selected is displayed O)&lt;br&gt;to the left of this make sure '''“H”''' is displayed&lt;br&gt;if not '''clcik “Set as home dir”''' P)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> '''Select file privileges''' you wish to allow Q)</li>
&lt;li&gt; '''Select file privileges''' you wish to allow Q)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> '''Select directory privileges''' you wish to allow R)</li>
&lt;li&gt; '''Select directory privileges''' you wish to allow R)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> Click '''OK''' S)</li>
&lt;li&gt; Click '''OK''' S)&lt;/li&gt;
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'''''Notes'':'''
'''''Notes'':'''
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Type the following into your browser:
Type the following into your browser:


'''<nowiki>ftp://localhost/</nowiki>'''  a pop-up is displayed enter name ('''fred''') and password ('''fred123''').
'''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://localhost/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''  a pop-up is displayed enter name ('''fred''') and password ('''fred123''').


A page is displayed showing files and folders contained in your shared folder ('''www''').   
A page is displayed showing files and folders contained in your shared folder ('''www''').   


=== Local network access ===
=== Local network access ===
Anyone on your local network can access the ftp server by typing '''<nowiki>ftp://your_ip_address</nowiki>''' into their browser; they will be challenged for a user name and password.
Anyone on your local network can access the ftp server by typing '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_ip_address&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' into their browser; they will be challenged for a user name and password.


To find your IP address use a command prompt:
To find your IP address use a command prompt:
* Open command prompt start > run > type in cmd > clik OK
* Open command prompt start &gt; run &gt; type in cmd &gt; clik OK
* In the command window type '''ipconfig /all'''
* In the command window type '''ipconfig /all'''
* Look for your IP address. If you are using a wireless network the address will be similar to this '''192.168.1.6'''  
* Look for your IP address. If you are using a wireless network the address will be similar to this '''192.168.1.6'''  
* While in the command window look for '''Host Name''' (my PC name is mpg2) the name of your PC<br>(note sometimes this is not set-up)
* While in the command window look for '''Host Name''' (my PC name is mpg2) the name of your PC&lt;br&gt;(note sometimes this is not set-up)


A user can use either HostName or IP address to access your FTP server for example:
A user can use either HostName or IP address to access your FTP server for example:


A user on your network would then type '''<nowiki>ftp://192.168.1.6/</nowiki>'''
A user on your network would then type '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://192.168.1.6/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''
Or '''<nowiki>ftp://mpg2/</nowiki>'''
Or '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://mpg2/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''


Neither of the above is very easy on the eye an alternative is to get each user to add a memorable name to their '''hosts file'''. For example under localhost add a line as shown below:
Neither of the above is very easy on the eye an alternative is to get each user to add a memorable name to their '''hosts file'''. For example under localhost add a line as shown below:


127.0.0.1 localhost<br>
127.0.0.1 localhost&lt;br&gt;
'''192.168.1.6 my_ftp_server'''
'''192.168.1.6 my_ftp_server'''


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To access your FTP server from the Internet a user would type the following into a browser:
To access your FTP server from the Internet a user would type the following into a browser:


'''<nowiki>ftp://your_domain_name/</nowiki>''' alternatively '''<nowiki>ftp://your_external_ip_address</nowiki>'''
'''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_domain_name/&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' alternatively '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_external_ip_address&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''




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Testing an FTP server for online access can be problematic however there are two useful online services that can help:
Testing an FTP server for online access can be problematic however there are two useful online services that can help:


*To find your external IP address use:  [http://whatsmyip.org/ Whatsmyip]<br />Alternatively run "server status" from UniTray.
*To find your external IP address use:  [http://whatsmyip.org/ Whatsmyip]&lt;br /&gt;Alternatively run &quot;server status&quot; from UniTray.


*To test FTP access use: [http://www.g6ftpserver.com/en/ftptest Gene6 FTP Server Test], its free for anyone to use.
*To test FTP access use: [http://www.g6ftpserver.com/en/ftptest Gene6 FTP Server Test], its free for anyone to use.
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'''''Ports'':'''
'''''Ports'':'''


If you have a direct Internet connection there should be no problems with access.<br>However if you are using a router you need to '''forward ports 20 and 21''' every router is different hence pay a visit to [http://portforward.com/ PortForwrd] for detailed instructions.
If you have a direct Internet connection there should be no problems with access.&lt;br&gt;However if you are using a router you need to '''forward ports 20 and 21''' every router is different hence pay a visit to [http://portforward.com/ PortForwrd] for detailed instructions.


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