Hi there. I'm using ISPConfig 3 on CentOS 5.5 I followed HowToForge's guide for the perfect server. I've created an FTP user for my website, however when I attempt to connect using an FTP client such as FileZilla or even my web browser I am getting errors! Here's what FileZilla says... Code: Status: Resolving address of ftp.<url> Status: Connecting to <myIp>:21... Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message... Response: 220 Inactivity timer = 120 seconds. Use 'site idle <secs>' to change. Command: USER <username> Response: 331 Password required. Command: PASS ************* Response: 530 Permission denied Error: Critical error Error: Could not connect to server The username and password I am using are the ones I have setup in ISPConfig. It seems to be connecting, just not recognising. Very odd! Any ideas? As always, your help is always greatly appreciated. Thanks Ash
Hi there. netstat -tap Code: Active Internet connections (servers and established) Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State PID/Program name tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:2208 *:* LISTEN 2275/hpiod tcp 0 0 *:imaps *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:pop3s *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:cbtd *:* LISTEN 2234/pipslited tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:10024 *:* LISTEN 2491/amavisd (maste tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:10025 *:* LISTEN 2548/master tcp 0 0 *:mysql *:* LISTEN 2416/mysqld tcp 0 0 *:netbios-ssn *:* LISTEN 2649/smbd tcp 0 0 *:907 *:* LISTEN 1997/rpc.statd tcp 0 0 *:pop3 *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 localhost.local:dyna-access *:* LISTEN 2328/clamd tcp 0 0 *:imap *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:sunrpc *:* LISTEN 1961/portmap tcp 0 0 *:ftp *:* LISTEN 3896/pure-ftpd (SER tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomai:domain *:* LISTEN 1904/named tcp 0 0 *:ipp *:* LISTEN 2310/cupsd tcp 0 0 *:smtp *:* LISTEN 2548/master tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:rndc *:* LISTEN 1904/named tcp 0 0 *:microsoft-ds *:* LISTEN 2649/smbd tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:2207 *:* LISTEN 2280/python tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:60441 localhost.localdomain:mysql ESTABLISHED 2671/amavisd (ch17- tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:imap bda-178-239-84-96.bis:39103 ESTABLISHED 2039/imap tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:58935 localhost.localdomain:mysql ESTABLISHED 2672/amavisd (ch18- tcp 0 0 server.cube.co:microsoft-ds 192.168.1.66:49160 ESTABLISHED 5539/smbd tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:mysql localhost.localdomain:60441 ESTABLISHED 2416/mysqld tcp 0 0 localhost.localdomain:mysql localhost.localdomain:58935 ESTABLISHED 2416/mysqld tcp 0 0 *:imaps *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:pop3s *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:pop3 *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:imap *:* LISTEN 2445/dovecot tcp 0 0 *:webcache *:* LISTEN 2578/httpd tcp 0 0 *:http *:* LISTEN 2578/httpd tcp 0 0 *:tproxy *:* LISTEN 2578/httpd tcp 0 0 *:ftp *:* LISTEN 3896/pure-ftpd (SER tcp 0 0 localhost6.localdoma:domain *:* LISTEN 1904/named tcp 0 0 *:ssh *:* LISTEN 2297/sshd tcp 0 0 *:ipp *:* LISTEN 2310/cupsd tcp 0 0 localhost6.localdomain:rndc *:* LISTEN 1904/named tcp 0 0 *:https *:* LISTEN 2578/httpd tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55855 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55854 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55853 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55861 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55860 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55859 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55858 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55857 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55856 TIME_WAIT - tcp 0 296 server.cube.com:ssh ::ffff:192.168.1.66:62587 ESTABLISHED 17615/0 tcp 0 0 server.cube.com:http 188-223-147-199.zone1:55865 TIME_WAIT - And iptables -L Code: Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Thanks Ash
Looks fine so far. Are you sure that you used the correct username incl. the prefix as it is listed in the ftp user list? So a username normally is something like c0user and not just uder or it has the client name as prefix.
Hi there. I've double checked everything and all is okay and I am still getting the 530 error. I've been doing some research and it's just a hunch - but could it be because virtual users in pureftpd is not enabled? If so, how could I enable it please? Thanks Ash
Just an update. I've checked my ispconfig database and can confirm that the details I enter when creating an FTP user are being entered into the correct table in the database. I am literally stumped as to why it will not work. I can connect via SFTP to my server direct on my local network so pure-ftpd must be working. I simply cannot get my head around why it won't work for me when I try and connect to ftp.<domain>.com. Thanks Ash
sftp is provided by sshd and not pure-ftpd. and you are sure that you created a dns record for this subdomain and that it points to the correct server? Try to use the server IP instead of that ubdomain to connect to the system.
I can be thick sometimes... It generally helps when port 21 is allowed through your router's firewall. It's took me two days to figure that out... (bad times) Thank you for all your help Till. So... if anyone else is having this problem. Make sure Port 21 is not being blocked by your router!
Hello. My port is forwarded correctly from the router. My SO and apt's: Debian Squeeze 64 bit pure-ftpd pure-ftpd-common I'm not using ISPConfig, it's just another type of panel. Anyway, the accounts are created correctly from the panel, Internet Explorer wants to connect to the folder, asks me about user and pass, but after that, just keep telling "Page cannot be displayed" Another thing, when trying to see if the service is up, /etc/init.d/pure-ftpd status returns an error saying no PID file is found...... But ps aux returns pure-ftpd server with pid 1162. Furthermore, netstat -tap returns pure-ftpd server up and I'm starting to lose my mind in here Just a little..... someone please help. Tip: I found on another forum a discussion about pure-ftpd-mysql and Debian Squeeze not beeing able to create connections and returning 530 Error... this would be really unfortunate, because I MUST use this version of OS.
Dont worry, the information that you found in the other forum is completely wrong. pure-ftp works perfectly on debian 6. I still run a lot of servers with debian 6 and pure-ftpd successfully. Its a bit complicated to help you as you dont use ispconfig and I dont know yours etup in detail. You should check that you run pure-ftpd in standalone mode, nit in inetd mode. Check chapter 13 here: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-debian-squeeze-with-bind-and-dovecot-ispconfig-3-p4
