A :When you first get the official release package raidenftpd2.exe from our web site you don't need to extract it , you can setup it directly by double clicking it by windows explorer

note : Windows Nt4 users please get this version (2.2 final) , v2.4 no longer supports Windows Nt4

When the installation is done , start RaidenFTPD.exe (Start Menu->RaidenFTPD->RaidenFTPD)

First you have to configure the RaidenFTPD , click the MENU->SETUP->STEP BY STEP SERVER WIZARD , follows the step by step wizard , and here are some tutorials :

Screen 1 - Main Setup
Here you will name your ftp server. choose a port that the daemon will listen on, and choose the root folder for the server's VFS (Virtual File System).

If you wish to allow anonymous users, check the corresponding box. In the next box, you may limit the number of simultaneous anonymous logins by checking the appropriate box and setting the numerical limit. If you wish to limit the number of concurrent (normal) users that may be logged into your site, check the third box and specify the limit.

Every person on the internet has a unique IP (Internet Protocol) address. The fourth and final checkbox allows you to limit the number of simultaneous logins from an individual IP. You can further limit this on an individual user basis in the User Setup section.

When you are finished with this screen, click NEXT.

Screen 2 - Security and Advanced Features

On this screen, you will need to decide whether you want your FTP to check user IP's against the allowed/disallowed IP list before or after the user is able to log in. If you check before the user logs in, then that person will not be allowed to make an attempt at a login if the IP is not allowed.

If you wish to check DATA connection IPs, then this is the place to do so. If the DATA IP is different from the user's IP, then that person is sending data to/from an IP other than the one the user used to log into the site, implying that a different computer is receiving/sending files from/to your server.

On this screen, you may also set the PASV port range. This restricts the range of ports from which the server will select when sent the PASV command from a client. The server will randomly choose a number from within the specified range until an open port is found. Generally, this setting should remain unchecked. If checked, port values should not exceed 65534, but should probably never dip below 1024. This feature is useful on firewalled servers and servers prone to probing and abuse , usually 1400-1500 is good enough .

The next option allows you to set the maximum time that a user is allowed to be idle before the connection is dropped.

The final option on this screen allows you to enable IP rolling for DATA connections. If you have multiple IPs available to your server, then this option will distribute the data across the other IPs. Leave this option unchecked unless you know what you are doing.

Click NEXT when you are finished with this screen.

Screen 3 - User File Setup

Assuming this is the first RaidenFTPD server you have configured in this particular installation, the server will prompt you to enter the name of a *.user file. This file stores information about your users/groups. You will probably want to browse to your RaidenFTPD directory before entering a new name for your .user file. If you want to use an existing user file, now is the time to point to it. Once you have entered a name, click OPEN.

The next screen presents you with a lengthy dialog explaining some of the server's USER/GROUP features. In the box near the bottom of the screen, double check that the .user file you selected in the previous browse box is listed, along with its' associated path. If this is an already existing .user file (with user data inside), select NEXT to continue. Otherwise click on the rectangular region of the screen that says "Setup users and groups." Follow the instructions in the USER/GROUP section of this documentation. As soon as you are done adding users, you will be brought back to the same screen. Click NEXT to continue.

Screen 4 - Virtual File System Setup

This screen explains the VFS briefly and presents you with the opportunity to modify the VFS mount points. Back in Screen 1 - Main Setup, you selected the VFS root directory. You may, however, have other drives or directories that you would like your users to have access to. This is the time to configure this. Follow the instructions in the VFS section of this documentation. Click NEXT when you are finished.

Screen 5 - The Final Frontier

This is the easiest screen of all. You simply doublecheck the filenames, and decide whether you want this setup to be the default ftp loaded when you start RaidenFTPD. Choose FINISH after you have made any necessary changes.

After you design and save your FTP server , The RaidenFTPD will ask you if you wish to start it immediatelly . and simply answer yes if you do .

note 1: You may want to add user accounts right after you setup your server so users can login

note 2: You may add user IPs after their accounts are created so people can login if you have IP checking enabled