Using the xlight FTP Tool to Deploy the FTP Backup Server
This section describes how to deploy the FTP backup server by using the xlight FTP tool. For details on how configure other FTP servers, see their respective configuration documentation.
Prerequisites
- The FTP server software installation package is ready.
- The IP address to be configured can properly communicate with the storage system.
Procedure
- Start the Xlight FTP server software.
The Xlight FTP Server page is displayed.
- Configure a virtual server.
- On the Xlight FTP Server page, click
.
The New Virtual Server dialog box is displayed.
- In the New Virtual Server dialog box, set IP Address, Port, and Protocol to the local IP address, 21, and FTP, respectively.
- Click OK.
The added virtual server is displayed in the Xlight FTP Server page that is displayed.
- On the Xlight FTP Server page, click
- Start the virtual server.
Select the added virtual server and click
to start the server.
You can also select the added virtual server, right-click, and choose Start Server to start the server.
- Add a user.
- On the Xlight FTP Server page, click
.
The user list is displayed.
- Click
.
The adding users dialog box is displayed.
- In the dialog box, enter Username and Password and set Home Directory.
- Click OK.
The user is added, and user information is displayed on the user page.
- On the Xlight FTP Server page, click
- Set virtual directory permissions.
- In the user list, select the added user and click
.
The user name page is displayed.
- On the navigation bar on the left, click
.
The user directory management page is displayed.
- Select the access directory of the added user and click
.
The Virtual Directory dialog box is displayed.
- In the Permission area, set permissions.
- Click OK.
Virtual directory permissions are configured.
- In the user list, select the added user and click