FTP Manager

Introduction

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a UNIX service that has become an essential feature of the Internet. FTP is a communications protocol that allows for easy, efficient, and accurate transfer of files from computer to computer across a network or, in this case, from our end users computer (local location) across the Internet to a web server (remote location). Directory specific FTP allows you to give a user FTP access to a specified directory of your website. Using an FTP client, the user will be able to upload files to your website and download files from your website. For each user, you may grant FTP access to only one directory. The user will have access to all directories that are located below this directory. Anonymous FTP allows users to download files from a specific directory without a password.

Using FTP Manager, you can do any of the following:

• Enable Anonymous FTP
• Manage master FTP access
• Create/manage FTP user accounts
• Assign folder access to FTP users

FTP Manager Dashboard

The FTP Manager dashboard displays a list of current FTP User accounts. The dashboard identifies the user type and directory associated with each account. Each listed FTP user also provides Manage options, allowing you to change the directory access, FTP password or configure the FTP client.

Directory/Anonymous FTP

Directory specific FTP allows an end user to give another person FTP access to a specified directory on their website. Using an FTP client, the external user will be able to upload files to and download files from the end users. End users may grant FTP access to a specific directory for each external user. The external user will then have access to all directories that are located below the specified directory. An FTP user will not have access to any other part of their website or other applications within the control panel. Anonymous FTP allows users to FTP to a specified directory anonymously. When Anonymous FTP is enabled the system creates an /anonftp folder outside of /public. It also creates the username “anonymous”. All popular FTP clients have an option to login to a server as anonymously and automatically set the username to “anonymous”. The password for this account must be in the form of an email address.

Using FTP Manager

This section outlines how to add or delete a user, change a user’s password or configure an FTP client.

Adding a New User

TO ADD A NEW USER:

1. Click Add User.
2. In the Add New User dialog, do the following:
   • Enter a username
   • Enter a password
   • Re-type the password
   • Click Next.
3. In the Choose FTP Access dialog, select the directory that user can access and then click Submit.

TO DELETE A USER:

1. From the FTP Manager, click the Settings icon and click Delete User.
2. In the Delete User confirmation dialog, click Yes.

Managing User Accounts

Once user accounts are created, you can manage their accounts from the User dashboard. Note: If you are using anonymous FTP, Configure FTP Client is the only available management option.

TO CHANGE DIRECTORY ACCESS:

1. From the FTP Manager, click the Settings icon and click Change Directory Access.
2. In the Choose FTP Access dialog, select the directory that user can access and then click Save. To select a new directory, click the folder icon.

TO CHANGE THE FTP PASSWORD:

1. From the FTP Manager, click the Settings icon and click Change FTP Password.
2. In the Change FTP Password dialog, enter a new password, repeat and then click Save.

TO ENABLE ANONYMOUS FTP:

• In the FTP Manager dashboard, select the Enable Anonymous FTP checkbox.

TO CONFIGURE THE FTP CLIENT:

1. From the FTP Manager, click the Settings icon and click Configure FTP Client.
2. In the FTP Settings dialog, choose the client that you want to configure and click Download. Note: You will be directed to the download page for that client.