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Configuring the FTP Server

On installation, WS_FTP Server is ready to work. You can use the default configuration for FTP connections (port 21, no logging, no access restrictions) or you can set the options described in this section.

To view and set options for the WS_FTP Server configuration:

  1. In the left panel, select Local System. The Local System menu appears in the right panel.

  2. Select an area, set or change any of the properties in that area, described in the following sections. These properties apply to all FTP hosts that you add to the FTP server.

Setting WS_FTP Server Directories

The General System Settings display the main directories for the WS_FTP Server.

Binary directory. The directory in which the FTP service (iftpsvc.exe) is installed. This directory can only be changed by uninstalling WS_FTP Server and re-installing in a new directory.

FTP directory. The top directory under which directories for each FTP host will appear.

Security directory. The top directory under which security directories for each FTP host appear. These directories are created by WS_FTP Server when a host is added. The directories contain security files used by the hosts.

Setting the FTP Server Port

Any FTP hosts that you create on the WS_FTP Server will use the same FTP port number. The default port number is 21, which is the standard port for FTP service on an Internet host.

FTP clients assume that the FTP server uses port 21. You can change this to any unused port number, but you must notify users to set the port in their FTP client.

To change the server's port number:

  1. In the left panel, select Local System. The Local System menu appears in the right panel.
  2. Select Modify General System Settings. The General System Settings dialog appears.
  3. In the Port box, enter a new port number.
  4. Restart the server.

Starting and Stopping the FTP Server

The FTP server starts automatically and runs continuously as a Windows service. If you need to stop the server:

  1. Start the WS_FTP Server Manager.
  2. In the left panel, select Local System.
  3. Click Stop Service in the right pane.

To restart the service, click Start Service.

You can also start and stop the service by using the Services applet in the Control Panel. In the Services applet, look for the Ipswitch FTP Service.


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