FileZilla Server3: Introduction: Difference between revisions

FileZilla FTPd is a server in its own right because of this it has been packaged to provide both static and portable operation.

You can use one or other operation mode as described below.

FileZilla FTPd is self-contained and totally independent of Uniform Server hence can be moved to a permanent location on your PC and run from there. If you are running Uniform Server as a fixed installation there is no need to move FileZilla FTPd.

Depending on the version of Uniform Server there are two download options as follows:

UniTray’s configuration was charged and Russian language added.

Decide how you want to install FileZilla server either independent of Uniform Server (in a folder located outside of the UniServer folder)or within the UniServer folder.

'''''Note 2'':''' Whichever method you choose operation of FileZilla server is identical.

# Create a new temp folder for example “temp1”

# Double click on USV5_FileZillaFTPd_1.0.exe starts self-extracting process

# Navigate to folder '''filezilla_ftpd''' and move this to desired location on your PC

# To save space delete folder “temp1”

# Double click on USV5_FileZillaFTPd_1.0.exe starts self-extracting process

# In folder UniServer delete the following files: '''USV5_FileZillaFTPd_1.0.exe''', '''fz_start.bat''', '''fz_stop.bat''' and '''fz_admin.bat'''

'''''Note'':''' Above batch files are for portable use hence not required for a static installation of FileZilla.

# A pop-up (Connect to server) is displayed, click '''OK''' - Starts admin window.<br />Note 1: When run for first time creates file FileZilla Server Interface.xml<br />''Note 2'': A tray icon is created  

# Close admin panel '''File > Quite''' or click top right '''cross'''

# A pop-up (Connect to server) is displayed, click '''OK''' - Starts admin window.<br />Note 1: When run for first time creates file FileZilla Server Interface.xml<br />''Note 2'': A tray icon is created  

# Close admin panel '''File > Quite''' or click top right '''cross'''

That completes server testing you can now move onto [[FileZilla Server3: Basic Configuration 1 | configuration]].

The FileZilla FTPd plugin defaults to portable operation. This allows you to move both Uniform and FileZila servers to any location for example running from a USB memory stick.

File transfers are '''restricted''' to folders within the main UniServer folder hence this mode of operation is primarily intended only for test purposes. Locations outside this folder are not possible since portability requires all absolute paths to be rewritten.  

# Double click on USV5_FileZillaFTPd_1.0.exe starts self-extracting process

# In folder UniServer delete the following file: '''USV5_FileZillaFTPd_1.0.exe'''

That completes server testing you can now move onto [[FileZilla Server3: Basic Configuration 1 | configuration]].

Next page covers [[FileZilla Server3: Basic Configuration 1 | basic configuration]] this is common to whatever method you use to start FileZilla server.  

If you want to tailor Uniform Server and FileZilla to meet your own requirements options are there do this. These are covered later.  

The core element portable FileZilla FTPd is covered on the next page. As explained above to offer maximum flexibility the design allows it to be used independently of Uniform Server. FileZilla is periodically updated hence the page includes an update guide.