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Title: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: ruipedroca on March 31, 2009, 04:31:47 AM

Hi,

I'm playing around a SME Server virtual machine and I'd like to know if:
is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., fylesystem and not only e-bays)

That way I could download any file, modify it and then upload it.  :smile:
I know that's no way to truly administer a linux system, but please indulge me!

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: David Harper on March 31, 2009, 05:10:35 AM

There's probably not much point in this, because SME Server's configuration is stored in a database, not files. However if you really want access, you could use an scp client, such as WinSCP. This works like FTP but is more secure.

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: ruipedroca on March 31, 2009, 04:06:39 PM

Thanks for the info; I'm inside the lan, so I guess I'll go for the FTP.

However, last time I've tried, I've only got access to the i-bays, nothing more.
How can I change this?

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: David Harper on April 01, 2009, 12:29:28 AM

I'm not sure you can access all the files via FTP. I would still recommend trying SCP.

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: janet on April 01, 2009, 04:24:51 AM

ruipedroca

Search forums on sftp, go back a year or two or three and you will find the answers you need.
Also search on smeserver-remoteuseraccess re how to utilise that rpm
It's in the smecontribs repository

Tip: don't do a basic search, do an advanced search ie click on the magnifying glass at top of forum and then enter search criteria on next screen

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: ruipedroca on April 01, 2009, 04:09:50 PM

Thanks for the tips, Mary!  :smile:


 

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: ruipedroca on April 04, 2009, 12:47:55 AM

Well, I guess I've found the anwser:
- SSH through a filemanager ("Connect to a server") and not through the terminal.
That way it's just like being using a normal filemanager at the desktop of SME Server.  :smile:

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: janet on April 04, 2009, 02:44:54 AM

ruipedroca

I was thinking of these threads (and others a search would find).
http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,33722.0.html

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,31472.0.html

Title: Re: is it possible to aloud full FTP access? (i.e., filesystem and not only e-bays)
Post by: calisun on April 17, 2009, 07:21:42 AM

root has full file access, so if you log in as root, you can accomplish everything you want.
That is how I access all my SME servers for any system modifications.
And if you are using window$, I would recommend using filezilla ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/ )
Filezilla has many options that you can't do through window$, ie. file permissions.

Quote from: David Harper on April 01, 2009, 12:29:28 AM

I'm not sure you can access all the files via FTP. I would still recommend trying SCP.

If he is inside the lan, FTP is a faster option, faster transfer since no encryption is involved.
From outside of lan, SFTP is a wise choice.