Topic: *****SFTP SERVER ISSUES*****************HELP

[ccupani]

Having trouble connecting to my server via an ftp client.  I can connect to the console no problem.  WHen I try to connect to transfer files via a gui it says that sftp server failed to initialize.  

I have tried everything from SSH Secure Shell Tectia to everythign else.  Connecting FTP thourhg the browser sometimes works and navigating thourgh the windows tree works fine.  I am trying to access the server system files to make some changes.  Can anyone help.  Oh yeah one more thing, Can you host two different domains with different content using I-Bays and if so can you have seperate email too?  Thanks

[crazybob]

Yes to your second question. SME supports virtual domains, and yes you can have seperate email for them. On the email issue, every user on the system is unique. You can not have 2 users named robert, but you could have bob and rob.  This is fairly well explained in the SME7 manual that is available in the FAQ section at the left.

On the first question: More information is needed. How is your server configured? Are you behind a router? If behind a router, have you forwared port 21 to your server?
Are you trying to ssh in from a linux or windoze box?
For windows I use Winscp3, which works great. There could be some remote access settings you have missed.

[ccupani]

I set up a virtual domain with the content of that domain directed toward the corresponding i-bay.  That should work.  Now, with the email situation, under users, it creates users@primarydomain.com.  Do I need to create an alias from the virtual domain to the user @primarydomain.com?  I am just a little confused.  I have been using SME for 5 years but never hosted two different sites.

My server is behind a router and Port 21 and 22 are open.  When I try to connect with SSH File Transfer client or any for that matter it states that it is unreachable.  Thanks For any help.  I am trying to host my fathers site for him.

[crazybob]

On the email question, the email for a user will go to the users name reguardless of the domain name. Email to user bob@domain1.com and bob@domain2.com goes to user bob. This becomes a problem in the area such as info, sales, etc. This can be handeled in the pseudonyms panel of server-manager.

What are the settings for Secure Shell Setings in remote access? To get in from the outside world you need them set up properly

Secure shell access  Secure shell access "Allow public access"
Allow administrative command line access over secure shell    "Yes"
Allow secure shell access using standard passwords    "Yes".
This is not very secure, but it should let you connect. It is advisable to use shared keys for ssh access. Searching the forums and how to's will show you how to do that.

[ccupani]

It still ill not connect.  I checked my router and it is ok.  Think I have a Network Card problem.  Lately I am having trouble accessing my server.  The NIC card will stop responding.  Will SME server recognize most NIC cards or will I have to load drivers?

Thanks For your help.