Question: How to configure FTP 7.x in HC panel?
Solution:
Given below are the steps which must have to be ensured before configuring FTP 7.x on the server with HC panel.
- Open IIS by clicking Start :: Run :: inetmgr ( Press Enter).
- Right click on Sites :: Add new Ftp site, give new ftp site name as Default ftp site or any other meaningful name.
- Set Physical Path for the Default FTP Site to any specific path. This is usually C:\inetpub\ftproot but no matter what location, make sure that this folder is completely empty. This is the folder that users are taken to when they first FTP into the server before being redirected to their own FTP site, so it is essential for security that the folder is empty. Once the above steps are complete (if this path does not exist then create it and give Everyone full permission on it).
- Set IP Address = All unassigned, port = 21 and press NEXT.
- At last page keep uncheck anonymous and check basic authentication. Kindly do not make any changes on this page. Click finish.
- Select newly created default ftp site and then click on Windows pane on right side. Here double click on FTP User Isolation and select option User name Directory (Disable global virtual directories).
- Now right click on default ftp site. Chose option Add virtual Directory.
- Give Alias = "LocalUser" and Physical path = "c:\inetpub\ftproot" (same as you mentioned in step#3).
Note: Above settings are completed for the ftp server. Now login into HC panel as host and then go to the menu Server Manager :: Edit Server. Choose web server setting there, choose ftp7 and newly added default ftp site shall be showing. Press save setting.
If firewall is enable in the Server then please consult with this Article
