Personal Websites

Does ISPconfig provide personal web space to the users? If so how do they use it?


Randy

 

Do you mean like http://www.somedomain.com/~web2_user ?

 

Yep that is exactly what I mean.

 

I can't seem to ftp in to a user account

 

You have to use the web2_user user name, not the e-mail address.

 

Also make sure that FTP is enabled for that web site.

 

I have FTP access turned on for this website and I tried to FTP in using my user name and password and this is what I got.

Connecting to: athena.savy2k.net
220 ProFTPD 1.3.1 Server (ProFTPD server) [::ffff:70.89.8.43]
331 Password required for web2_randy
530 Login incorrect.
Connection Failed: athena.savy2k.net

Thank you for your help

Randy

 

Did you try both active and passive mode in your FTP client?

 

I was having trouble with ftp too, but just activate shell access for the site and the user and use Winscp and sftp--more secure anyway, and I've never had a problem with it.

 

doesn't shell access allow user access to console (SSH) ?

 

They'll be able to poke around and see your directory structure.

If that's a problem for you, falko has the solution, as usual:

http://www.howtoforge.com/chroot_ssh_sftp_debian_etch

 

Yes I tried both active and Passive modes. I also tried turning on shell access (although I don't know how that would help) and I tried secure FTP. I still got the same error.

I am open to anything
Randy

 

You did enable FTP for that site?

 

Does athena.savy2k.net point to the right server?
Is /bin/false listed in /etc/shells?

 

You have to turn shell access on for the user also (for the sftp, not ftp)

I was just thinking--did you turn on ftp services at Management/Server/Services ? It should be on by default, but check and see--also you can see the status.

 

Yes I used both passive and active modes.

Randy

 

Falko, yes /bin/false is in /etc/shells

and yes athena.savy2k.net is the right server.

Randy

 

Which distribution are you using?

 

Falko, I apologize for taking so long getting back to you.

I am using Fedora 9. I followed the perfect server instructions you wrote. You did a nice job I want to add.
This FTP issue is the last problem I seem to be having. I look forward to getting it resolved.

And as always, I am grateful
Randy

 

You can try this: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196