Re: Solaris FTPd question.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:18:21AM -0700, Keith wrote:
> Solaris 5.10 machine with wu-ftpd. Pretty default/vanilla install.
> 
> Have a problem that we can't seem to figure out.
> 
> Have a RH box that sits in the same subnet as the solaris machine.
> 
> When we ftp from the RH machine to the Solaris machine we can log in fine.
> 
> Here is what we cant figure out. Active FTP's work fine. Directory
> listings are working, file transfers are working etc.
> 
> When we issue the passive command and turn passive on things hang on ls
> and any file transfers.

Check the config file for wu-ftpd to make sure it has passive
turned on and has a nice wide port range to respond to.

Also, from the wuftpd faq:

    14. Normal ftp clients work, Netscape ftp's fail. So,
passive
            mode doesn't work.

            Apparantly ftpd needs write permission on ~ftp/dev/tcp in
            order to operate correctly in passive mode (Solaris). Set it
            to the same mode as permissions shown by ls -lL /dev/tcp,
            being 666. Also read the Solaris man page for ftpd for
            Solaris-specific information. Changed from previous versions
            Fix:
cd ~ftp/dev 
chmod 666 tcp


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