Specifications

Parameter (ftp:) Description
logSecurity:real
Default = no
logTransfers:anonymous:inbound
Default = yes
logTransfers:anonymous:outbound
Default = yes
logTransfers:real:inbound
Default = yes
logTransfers:real:outbound
Default = yes
For information about command-line parameters for FTP, see “FTP Parameters” on
page 148. For information about serveradmin, see its man page. For the basics of
command-line tool usage, see Introduction to Command-Line Administration.
Conguring FTP Advanced Settings
Advanced settings enable you to change the FTP root folder and to specify folders that
authenticated FTP users can access.
To congure FTP Advanced settings:
1 Open Server Admin and connect to the server.
2 Click the triangle at the left of the server.
The list of services appears.
3 From the expanded Servers list, select FTP.
4 Click Settings, then click Advanced.
5 For “Authenticated users see,” choose the type of user environment you want to use:
FTP Root with Share Points, Home Folder with Share Points, or Home Folder Only.
For more information, see “FTP Users” on page 11 7 .
6 To change the FTP root, enter the new pathname in the FTP root eld, or click Choose
to select the new folder.
For more information, see “The FTP Root Folder” on page 11 7 .
From the command line:
You can also change the directory where the FTP content is stored using the
serveradmin command. By default, the directory is /Library/FTPServer/FTPRoot.
To change where the FTP content is stored: m
$ sudo serveradmin settings ftp:ftpRoot = "value"
For information about serveradmin, see its man page. For the basics of command-line
tool usage, see Introduction to Command-Line Administration.
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