GuildFTPD Getting Started

GuildFTPd Getting Started - Server Settings

Let's set some server settings to control what the users can and can't do.

First, let's make sure that there aren't any restrictions on what users or computers can connect to the server. We can do this by checking for IP Masks and Ban List entries. Both of these are described in more detail in the Advanced section of this help file. For now, let's just make sure there aren't any set up.

STEPS	NOTES
Click the Admin menu and select Edit IP Mask. Delete any or all entries that exist, if any do.
Click the View menu and select Ban List. Unban any or all entries that exist, if any do.

Now, let's set some of the global settings for GuildFTPd. Let's start with the basic settings.

STEPS		NOTES
Click on the SYSTEM to select it and check all ofthe boxes in the lower right window. You may need to click the OPTIONS tab at the bottom to see them.	- SYSTEM	Skip this step if they are already checked.
Make sure that at least the following OPTIONS are set: - Enable Login = ENABLE - Port = 21 - Administrator Privileges (a.k.a. Permissions Flag)= [] <- should not have a 1 or be ENABLE - Allow Hammering = DISABLE - Inactivity Timeout = 15 - Browsing Timeout = 30		We're not going to set all options, but these options have the most impact to your server.
Click on each of your GROUPS and USERS to select them and make sure that none of the boxes in the lower right window are checked. You may need to click the OPTIONS tab at the bottom to see them.	- SYSTEM
Make sure that at least Enable Login is not set to DISABLE on any of your USERS or GROUPS. If it is, you will receive an error similiar to using the wrong password.

Now, let's set some additional, administrative settings.

STEPS	NOTES
Click on the Admin menu and select Options.	We're only going to set an option or two here.
Click on the AutoBAN tab.
Uncheck the AutoBAN on NOOP.
Click on the DDE tab.	We're going to assume you don't want to use the IRC plugin or scripts.
Uncheck the Enable DDE option and click OK.	If you do plan to use IRC or mIRC, you'll need this checked.

Now, let's set some server messages. These are messages that users will be able to see and read when they log into your server using a FTP client.

STEPS	NOTES
Click on the Admin menu and select Server Messages.	I'm only going to set up one message.
Click on the PRE-LOGIN tab.
Enter a message you'd like your users to see when they first connect to your server and then click OK.	I'll input this: "Welcome to my FTP server. The server has been up for: $systemuptime. Have a nice day."

Now, it's time to reset the server and test your setup.

STEPS	NOTES
Click on the Admin menu and select Restart Server.
Open a FTP client and connect to your server on port 21 as each of the users.	You'll need to get your IP address in order to connect. - Click Admin menu, Select Options - Click Advanced tab and note the IP address listed next to NIC 0. That's the address you'll need to use to connect to the server.

You should now be able to connect and use your new FTP server on port 21. Congratulations!!!

If you have any questions or something isn't right and you couldn't connect, check the Advanced section of this help file. If that doesn't work, try the SUPPORT/SEARCH section of our website at http://www.nitrolic.com.When all else fails, drop us an email at the CONTACT or MESSAGEBOARD section of our website at http://www.nitrolic.com.