Topic: CHMOD via FTP program

[mcp_dk]

Hi. I have a SME 6.0 Final running.

I host multiple subdomains on this and some of them run CMS like phpnuke and PHPBB+
They need to have chmod on config php changed during and after installation. When i change this with my usual FTP program (FileZilla) it doesn't work. The changes are not carried through.
I can go in via Root account and MC and change the settings via chmod 644 config.php but that is only good because i am admin. My friend who is also using a subdomain is not admin and i don't want him messing around on the server. What setting do i need to change to allow people the chmod the files via their FTP program?

thanks in advance

Michael

[Muzo]

Hi,

For some security reason, FTP CHMOD is forbidden. So prefer SSH instead of FTP, to "CHMOD".

[mcp_dk]

ok thanks.

How would you suggest i educate my users in this ? WHat program is good for this and hwo do i set it up so they only have access the chmod their own files?

[Muzo]

I don't know, but take look at this product :
http://quixplorer.sourceforge.net/

[sudemo]

or take a look at: http://winscp.sourceforge.net/eng/
this is a nice program I use for different server soft and also works perfect for the SME server.

Martin

[mcp_dk]

Thank you

both suggestions look good from different perspectives. I will take a look at them.

[mcp_dk]

I don't know, but take look at this product :
http://quixplorer.sourceforge.net/

the program looks awesome and its really somethin i can use however....

i still cant chmod files. permission denied... any know workaround ?

[sudemo]

You need login on the server as root !
Than you can change everything.

Martin

[mhvorup]

hi everyone,

I ran into this a while back, here is the soluton, it works great for me on 5.6

1. copy the template 40IBayAccess
from /etc/e-smith/templates/etc/proftpd.conf
 to /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/proftpd.conf

2. add this line
$OUT .= " AllowChmod on\n";
above $OUT .= " AllowOverwrite on\n";
and below $OUT .= "<Directory   /home/e-smith/files/ibays/$key/*>\n";

3. expand the template /sbin/e-smith/expand-template  /etc/proftpd.conf

you are done. this allows chmod capabilites for every ibay that you create.