On 3 October 2010 00:41, Aaron Gray <aaronngray.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 2 October 2010 23:58, Aaron Gray <aaronngray.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> On 2 October 2010 23:56, stan <gryt2@xxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> On Sat, 2 Oct 2010 23:37:40 +0100 >>> Aaron Gray <aaronngray.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> > I have installed a fresh version of F11, unfortunately I did not >>> > install VSFTPD with it. >>> > >>> > On doing a "yum install vsftpd" it install fine but does not seem to >>> > function. >>> > >>> > [root@zzz vsftpd]# ftp localhost >>> > Trying ::1... >>> > ftp: connect to address ::1Connection refused >>> > Trying 127.0.0.1... >>> > Connected to localhost (127.0.0.1). >>> > 421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection >>> > ftp> quit >>> > >>> > I copied the 'vsftpd.conf' and 'users' directory from my working F11 >>> > server this one is supposed to be mirroring, but am getting exactly >>> > the same responce. >>> >>> This is probably a problem with the firewall. Did you open ports 20 >>> and 21? >>> >>> And if you are using passive ftp you should open some ports in the high >>> range, so there is a hole in the firewall for vsftpd to use. You have >>> to tell vsftpd to use those ports in the configuration. I also had to >>> open the service on my router, but that might not be an issue for you. >>> >>> If I recall correctly, there is a logging function that can be turned >>> on and it is really useful for decoding where the problem is and what >>> it is too. >>> >>> It's been a few years since I used vsftpd, so this is somewhat hazy. >> >> My other F11 server is working fine, and that does not have any extras. > > Its not iptables, thats exactly the same across the two machines. > Aaron I find the best way to deal with this kind of problem is some elementary research. I started with Google: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&q=vsftpd+421 The first Search Result might help you immensely. -- Sam -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
