530 This FTP server is anonymous only

[Wolf]

Hi,
I'm sure this is an old chestnut but I can't seem to find the answer
anywhere. I've just reinstalled a copy of SuSE 9.0 and the now I can't ftp
to it - apart from anonymously of course. FTP has always worked on my
previous SuSE incarnations so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what could be
the matter. Any clues?

Thanks in advance
James

[Martin Blume]

"Wolf" schrieb > Hi,

Post by Wolf
I'm sure this is an old chestnut but I can't seem to find the
answer anywhere. I've just reinstalled a copy of SuSE 9.0 and
the now I can't ftp to it - apart from anonymously of course.
FTP has always worked on my previous SuSE incarnations so I'm at
bit of a loss as to what could be the matter. Any clues?

You may have to edit your ftpd.conf file.
Do ls /etc/*ftpd* and look what comes up.
Mine is /etc/vsftpd.conf. There I have to do:
# Local FTP user Settings
#
# Uncomment this to allow local users to log in.
#
local_enable=YES

And while you're at it, you may have to
# General Settings
#
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
#
write_enable=YES

Assuming that you want write files, of course.

The changes should take effect immediately, as fpd is started
from (x)inetd, IIRC.

HTH
Martin

[Wolf]

Post by Martin Blume
"Wolf" schrieb > Hi,

Post by Wolf
I'm sure this is an old chestnut but I can't seem to find the
answer anywhere. I've just reinstalled a copy of SuSE 9.0 and
the now I can't ftp to it - apart from anonymously of course.
FTP has always worked on my previous SuSE incarnations so I'm at
bit of a loss as to what could be the matter. Any clues?

You may have to edit your ftpd.conf file.
Do ls /etc/*ftpd* and look what comes up.
# Local FTP user Settings
#
# Uncomment this to allow local users to log in.
#
local_enable=YES
And while you're at it, you may have to
# General Settings
#
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
#
write_enable=YES
Assuming that you want write files, of course.
The changes should take effect immediately, as fpd is started
from (x)inetd, IIRC.
HTH
Martin

Thanks Martin - that worked perfectly!

[Anund Rannestad]

Post by Wolf
I'm sure this is an old chestnut but I can't seem to find the answer
anywhere. I've just reinstalled a copy of SuSE 9.0 and the now I can't ftp
to it - apart from anonymously of course. FTP has always worked on my
previous SuSE incarnations so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what could be
the matter. Any clues?

Using vsftpd?

Edit /etc/vsftpd.conf - a very well-explained conf file. I had the
same trouble as you have the first time I installed SuSE Linux. But
the conf files are your friends :)

Regards,
Anund Rannestad