Perfect Server (Lenny & ISPC2), how to FTP into server from Windows?

I understand how to connect via FTP client to my ISPC website folder, but how to I connect to the SERVER itself?

Every time I try to upload to my website folder via ISPC or a third-party FTP client, I get CHMOD errors and such. Trying to change the CHMOD settings via ISPC does NOTHING.


In short, I'm needing the ability to transfer files directly to my server, bypassing ISPC altogether...


I've tried reading the ProFTPd documentation, but I don't want to screw something up. Never mind the fact that I didn't understand any of the subject matter...

 

You must use an FTP client such as FileZilla.

 

I know this...

That is what I'm doing...


As I said, I get nothing but 550 errors when using the login I created within ISPC.


Every login I try to access the server itself doesn't work.
What is the point of having the FTP server software if I can't connect to it?


Hell, every time I log into the ISPC admin and click the Web-FTP button I'm UNABLE to move folders or change CHMOD settings...

 

This is a problem with your server only.

Any errors in your log files?

What's the output of

Code:

netstat -tap

?

 

Code:

server1:~# netstat -tap
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address         State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 *:mysql                 *:*                     LISTEN      16405/mysqld
tcp        0      0 *:sunrpc                *:*                     LISTEN      1783/portmap
tcp        0      0 *:81                    *:*                     LISTEN      3771/ispconfig_http
tcp        0      0 server1.mydomain:domain *:*                     LISTEN      3926/named
tcp        0      0 localhost.locald:domain *:*                     LISTEN      3926/named
tcp        0      0 *:ssh                   *:*                     LISTEN      2020/sshd
tcp        0      0 *:41878                 *:*                     LISTEN      1794/rpc.statd
tcp        0      0 *:smtp                  *:*                     LISTEN      10495/master
tcp        0      0 localhost.localdoma:953 *:*                     LISTEN      3926/named
tcp        0    248 server1.mydomain.ne:ssh 192.168.1.10:59146      ESTABLISHED 18487/0
tcp6       0      0 [::]:imaps              [::]:*                  LISTEN      8966/couriertcpd
tcp6       0      0 [::]:pop3s              [::]:*                  LISTEN      8983/couriertcpd
tcp6       0      0 [::]:pop3               [::]:*                  LISTEN      8793/couriertcpd
tcp6       0      0 [::]:imap2              [::]:*                  LISTEN      8874/couriertcpd
tcp6       0      0 [::]:www                [::]:*                  LISTEN      1683/apache2
tcp6       0      0 [::]:ftp                [::]:*                  LISTEN      10418/proftpd: (acc
tcp6       0      0 [::]:domain             [::]:*                  LISTEN      3926/named
tcp6       0      0 [::]:ssh                [::]:*                  LISTEN      2020/sshd
tcp6       0      0 [::]:smtp               [::]:*                  LISTEN      10495/master
tcp6       0      0 localhost:953           [::]:*                  LISTEN      3926/named
tcp6       0      0 [::]:https              [::]:*                  LISTEN      1683/apache2
server1:~#

 

Proftpd is running. Did you find any FTP-related errors in your logs?

What's the output of

Code:

iptables -L

?

 

Yes, I know it's running.
As I said, I can connect via my ISPC login.
I CANNOT change chmod settings or manage ANY files once logged in.
Even when I go directly into the web folder using the Web-FTP link in the ISPC admin I CANNOT change chmod settings or manage files.

The output of iptables -L is as follows:

Code:

server1:~# iptables -L
Chain INPUT (policy DROP)
target     prot opt source               destination
DROP       tcp  --  anywhere             loopback/8
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere            state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere
DROP       all  --  BASE-ADDRESS.MCAST.NET/4  anywhere
PUB_IN     all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_IN     all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_IN     all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_IN     all  --  anywhere             anywhere
DROP       all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain FORWARD (policy DROP)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere            state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
DROP       all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination
PUB_OUT    all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_OUT    all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_OUT    all  --  anywhere             anywhere
PUB_OUT    all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain INT_IN (0 references)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere
DROP       all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain INT_OUT (0 references)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain PAROLE (10 references)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain PUB_IN (4 references)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere            icmp destination-unreachable
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere            icmp echo-reply
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere            icmp time-exceeded
ACCEPT     icmp --  anywhere             anywhere            icmp echo-request
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:ftp
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:ssh
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:smtp
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:domain
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:www
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:81
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:pop3
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:imap2
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:https
PAROLE     tcp  --  anywhere             anywhere            tcp dpt:webmin
ACCEPT     udp  --  anywhere             anywhere            udp dpt:domain
DROP       icmp --  anywhere             anywhere
DROP       all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Chain PUB_OUT (4 references)
target     prot opt source               destination
ACCEPT     all  --  anywhere             anywhere

Once we get this thing working properly, would you mind walking me through how I go about setting up a user and folder for use OUTSIDE of ISPC?
I'm needing that to transfer files that I don't want associated with my website (In it's folders).

 

You cannot chmod files/directories with the Web-FTP tool. You must use a "real" FTP client for this such as FileZilla.

 

Good enough.

It seems strange, then, that the Web-FTP tool would open a window when double-clicking a file that is for changing CHMOD settings... <undecided.gif>

In any case, the issue still stands.

I CANNOT manage files or edit CHMOD settings via ANY third-party FTP client I've tried.


Any idea what the issue is?

I still need to know how to setup a user and folder for FTP access to the server APART from ISPC.

 

What's in your proftpd.conf?

 

From which folder? There are several places...

Code:

server1:~# whereis proftpd.conf
proftpd: /usr/sbin/proftpd /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd
/usr/lib/proftpd /usr/share/proftpd /usr/share/man/man8/proftpd.8.gz
server1:~#

If you're referring to the one at /etc/proftpd.conf, then:

Code:

server1:~# vi /etc/proftpd.conf

#   <Directory *>
#     <Limit WRITE>
#       DenyAll
#     </Limit>
#   </Directory>
#
#   # Uncomment this if you're brave.
#   # <Directory incoming>
#   #   # Umask 022 is a good standard umask to prevent new files and dirs
#   #   # (second parm) from being group and world writable.
#   #   Umask                           022  022
#   #            <Limit READ WRITE>
#   #            DenyAll
#   #            </Limit>
#   #            <Limit STOR>
#   #            AllowAll
#   #            </Limit>
#   # </Directory>
#
# </Anonymous>


Include /etc/proftpd_ispconfig.conf

The one at /etc/proftpd_ispconfig.conf looks like this:

Code:

###################################
#
# ISPConfig proftpd Configuration File
#         Version 1.0
#
###################################
DefaultAddress 127.0.0.1
<VirtualHost 192.168.1.30>
        DefaultRoot             ~
        AllowOverwrite          on
        Umask                   002
</VirtualHost>

 

Please post your full /etc/proftpd.conf (you've posted only the last part).

 

Code:

#
# /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf -- This is a basic ProFTPD configuration file.
# To really apply changes reload proftpd after modifications.
#

# Includes DSO modules
Include /etc/proftpd/modules.conf

# Set off to disable IPv6 support which is annoying on IPv4 only boxes.
UseIPv6                         on
# If set on you can experience a longer connection delay in many cases.
DefaultRoot ~
IdentLookups                    off
ServerIdent on "FTP Server ready."

ServerName                      "Debian"
ServerType                      standalone
DeferWelcome                    off

MultilineRFC2228                on
DefaultServer                   on
ShowSymlinks                    on

TimeoutNoTransfer               600
TimeoutStalled                  600
TimeoutIdle                     1200

DisplayLogin                    welcome.msg
DisplayChdir                    .message true
ListOptions                     "-l"

DenyFilter                      \*.*/

# Use this to jail all users in their homes
# DefaultRoot                   ~

# Users require a valid shell listed in /etc/shells to login.
# Use this directive to release that constrain.
# RequireValidShell             off

# Port 21 is the standard FTP port.
Port                            21

# In some cases you have to specify passive ports range to by-pass
# firewall limitations. Ephemeral ports can be used for that, but
# feel free to use a more narrow range.
# PassivePorts                  49152 65534

# If your host was NATted, this option is useful in order to
# allow passive tranfers to work. You have to use your public
# address and opening the passive ports used on your firewall as well.
# MasqueradeAddress             1.2.3.4

# This is useful for masquerading address with dynamic IPs:
# refresh any configured MasqueradeAddress directives every 8 hours
<IfModule mod_dynmasq.c>
# DynMasqRefresh 28800
</IfModule>

# To prevent DoS attacks, set the maximum number of child processes
# to 30.  If you need to allow more than 30 concurrent connections
# at once, simply increase this value.  Note that this ONLY works
# in standalone mode, in inetd mode you should use an inetd server
# that allows you to limit maximum number of processes per service
# (such as xinetd)
MaxInstances                    30

# Set the user and group that the server normally runs at.
User                            proftpd
Group                           nogroup

# Umask 022 is a good standard umask to prevent new files and dirs
# (second parm) from being group and world writable.
Umask                           022  022
# Normally, we want files to be overwriteable.
AllowOverwrite                  on

# Uncomment this if you are using NIS or LDAP via NSS to retrieve passwords:
# PersistentPasswd              off

# This is required to use both PAM-based authentication and local passwords
# AuthOrder                     mod_auth_pam.c* mod_auth_unix.c

# Be warned: use of this directive impacts CPU average load!
# Uncomment this if you like to see progress and transfer rate with ftpwho
# in downloads. That is not needed for uploads rates.
#
# UseSendFile                   off

TransferLog /var/log/proftpd/xferlog
SystemLog   /var/log/proftpd/proftpd.log

<IfModule mod_quotatab.c>
QuotaEngine off
</IfModule>

<IfModule mod_ratio.c>
Ratios off
</IfModule>


# Delay engine reduces impact of the so-called Timing Attack described in
# http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2004-10-02
# It is on by default.
<IfModule mod_delay.c>
DelayEngine on
</IfModule>

<IfModule mod_ctrls.c>
ControlsEngine        off
ControlsMaxClients    2
ControlsLog           /var/log/proftpd/controls.log
ControlsInterval      5
ControlsSocket        /var/run/proftpd/proftpd.sock
</IfModule>

<IfModule mod_ctrls_admin.c>
AdminControlsEngine off
</IfModule>

#
# Alternative authentication frameworks
#
#Include /etc/proftpd/ldap.conf
#Include /etc/proftpd/sql.conf

#
# This is used for FTPS connections
#
#Include /etc/proftpd/tls.conf

# A basic anonymous configuration, no upload directories.

# <Anonymous ~ftp>
#   User                                ftp
#   Group                               nogroup
#   # We want clients to be able to login with "anonymous" as well as "ftp"
#   UserAlias                   anonymous ftp
#   # Cosmetic changes, all files belongs to ftp user
#   DirFakeUser on ftp
#   DirFakeGroup on ftp
#
#   RequireValidShell           off
#
#   # Limit the maximum number of anonymous logins
#   MaxClients                  10
#
#   # We want 'welcome.msg' displayed at login, and '.message' displayed
#   # in each newly chdired directory.
#   DisplayLogin                        welcome.msg
#   DisplayChdir                .message
#
#   # Limit WRITE everywhere in the anonymous chroot
#   <Directory *>
#     <Limit WRITE>
#       DenyAll
#     </Limit>
#   </Directory>
#
#   # Uncomment this if you're brave.
#   # <Directory incoming>
#   #   # Umask 022 is a good standard umask to prevent new files and dirs
#   #   # (second parm) from being group and world writable.
#   #   Umask                           022  022
#   #            <Limit READ WRITE>
#   #            DenyAll
#   #            </Limit>
#   #            <Limit STOR>
#   #            AllowAll
#   #            </Limit>
#   # </Directory>
#
# </Anonymous>


Include /etc/proftpd_ispconfig.conf

 

Looks good. What's in /etc/proftpd/modules.conf?

 

Code:

#
# This file is used to manage DSO modules and features.
#

# This is the directory where DSO modules reside

ModulePath /usr/lib/proftpd

# Allow only user root to load and unload modules, but allow everyone
# to see which modules have been loaded

ModuleControlsACLs insmod,rmmod allow user root
ModuleControlsACLs lsmod allow user *

LoadModule mod_ctrls_admin.c
LoadModule mod_tls.c

# Install proftpd-mod-mysql or proftpd-mod-pgsql to use this
#LoadModule mod_sql.c

# Install proftpd-mod-ldap to use this
#LoadModule mod_ldap.c

#
# 'SQLBackend mysql' or 'SQLBackend postgres' directives are required
# to have SQL authorization working. You can also comment out the
# unused module here, in alternative.
#

# Install proftpd-mod-mysql to use this
#LoadModule mod_sql_mysql.c

# Install proftpd-mod-pgsql to use this
#LoadModule mod_sql_postgres.c

LoadModule mod_radius.c
LoadModule mod_quotatab.c
LoadModule mod_quotatab_file.c

# Install proftpd-mod-ldap to use this
#LoadModule mod_quotatab_ldap.c

# Install proftpd-mod-pgsql or proftpd-mod-mysql to use this
#LoadModule mod_quotatab_sql.c
LoadModule mod_quotatab_radius.c
LoadModule mod_wrap.c
LoadModule mod_rewrite.c
LoadModule mod_load.c
LoadModule mod_ban.c
LoadModule mod_wrap2.c
LoadModule mod_wrap2_file.c
# Install proftpd-mod-pgsql or proftpd-mod-mysql to use this
#LoadModule mod_wrap2_sql.c
LoadModule mod_dynmasq.c


# keep this module the last one
LoadModule mod_ifsession.c

 

Looks good as well. There's one last idea I have - it is possible that the chmod commands are filtered out by a firewall. There are some firewalls that can do stuff like that.

 

EDIT:

OK, I uninstalled Comodo and still had the same issue.

I found in the "Joomla for ISPC in ten steps" tutorial the following:


cd /var/www/web1/

chown -R -v -f webadmin:web1 web/*


This was given as an alternative if using PHP5 w/ CGI or something to that effect...

I did this and can now change permissions and manage my files.




Now, How do I go about setting up a user and folder for use OUTSIDE of ISPC?

 

You can use the useradd command to create new system users - see

Code:

man useradd

 

OK, I just noticed something:

Using the first method is the ONLY way I can get file editable for Joomla.

Using the alternative is the ONLY way I'm able to do ANYTHING via FTP.



Is there a way I can chown two users to the same files at the same time?



As for that "man useradd" command, I still don't get it.
Care to hold my hand?

 

You can add both users to the same group and then make the group own the file.

Code:

adduser user1 mygroup
adduser user2 mygroup  
chgrp mygroup /path/to/file

Code:

useradd -d /home/someuser -m -s /bin/bash someuser
passwd someuser