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Cerium · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:18 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject: FTP Software

Ive finally gotten around to setting up a local server to replace the mess of windows machines with file sharing and all that nonsense enabled. The server will be running windows server 2003, but I have no desire to run IIS beyond what is required for my plethora of remote enviornments.

That said, I need some decent FTP server software, preferably something similar to Apache httpd as far as configuration is concerned and that runs as a windows service. Ill be searching googling for most of the night, but Im sure atleast one of you has done this before and knows off hand exactly what im looking for.

Thanks
-C
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serv-u
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Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:11 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I use FileZilla Server. It is split into a windows service and a GUI front end, which do not need to be running on the same system. It uses a XML file for configuration if you want to do all file based, but the GUI is pretty good. And it is open sourced, so free.

Maverick · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:27 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

My all-time favorite is Serv-U but I never searched for better ones. (Is this the same as Ekted said?)
Why? I like how clean its setup and how easy you can get it to work.

If you want it, I can provide you with a not-so-legal version

EDIT: Hmm that FileZilla looks good too (esp. since its open source)
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CypherJF · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:34 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

WarFTP is our friend.
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Confess · Zone Hoster Joined: Feb 10 2004 Posts: 532 Offline

For FTP, i'd say Bullet Proof FTP.
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Smong · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:59 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Just a warning filezilla server and client did not work with each other last time I tried.

Noirenex · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:47 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject: Serv-U

Definately Serv-U, it is the easiest to use and has some really powerful options, i tried about 4 or 5 and this was by far the best.
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D1st0rt · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:43 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I dunno about the best server program only having used WSFTPD, but this is the client I use. I prefer it over any others I've tried, and it's free for non-commercial use.
http://smartftp.com/
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Purge · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:59 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I actually prefer Cerebrus server software.

I use FileZilla as a client.

Donkano · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:00 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Cerberus FTP is buggy. I reccommend you to NOT use it.

Serv-U is rather quite decent.

Muskrat · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:23 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I use FlashFXP Scene Edition for a client.

...what.

SpecShip · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:16 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

BulletProof FTP Server.
Does WS_FTP has server as well? Then grab that if so.

I would stay away from smart/cute ftp.
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Maverick · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:18 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Cerium · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:25 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Well, Heres a quick report for anyone who cares:
I gave Serv-U a try, and was relatively unhappy with the results. While the GUI tries to make everything easy, trying to properly create/manage users and properly jail them was not possible with any form of directory sharing or security. Not only that, the free version is too limited in what I plan to do.

Im going to try FileZilla next, and probably last. Since its open source, Ill be able to modify/add stuff when I need to. Thanks to everyone whos thrown out suggestions.

-C

Purge · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:50 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Donkano · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:50 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Ya, that was how long ago? And since then I have found bugs in it.

Cyan~Fire · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:33 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Re Smong's comments: bug 1108974. Yeah, seeing as that bug still hasn't been fixed, I'd avoid FileZilla.
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