How to Install an FTP Server on an Apache Web Server
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) provides users with a file-sharing store where they can upload and download files to their computer. Apache is a website host application, but an FTP add-on is available for the server. The FTP software is a quick installation process, and one of the Apache configuration files needs its settings changed. Apache can be installed on a Linux or Windows machine, and it is a free software to host on the server computer.
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Download and unzip the files to a directory on your computer (see resource). Double-click the "ftpd.bat" executable file to extract the necessary files to the Apache directory.
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Right-click the "ftpd-typical.xml" file and select "Open With." Select "Notepad" from the list of applications. You can also open the XML file in any text editor on your machine.
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Configure the main server settings in the file. In the "Server" entry, choose a name for the server. This is the name users see on the network to share files. Set the maximum number of users who can connect to the machine in the entry named "max-logins." The default value is "500."
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Enter "true" into the "anon-enabled" value. This allows anyone to download and upload files. If this is an Internet FTP server, leave the value as "false." Enter the number of maximum login failures in the value labeled "max-login-failures." This logs the amount of login attempts before the user is kicked off the server.
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Save the file and reboot your Apache server. The next time the server boots, your users are able to access the FTP server and share files.
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