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ProFTPD upgrade to 1.2.8 (howto)

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  1. H2Hosting.com

    H2Hosting.com Well-Known Member

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    Default proftpd version on all cpanel servers - 1.2.4. Not good.

    HOWTO uprade to 1.2.8:

    mkdir /usr/src/proftpd
    cd /usr/src/proftpd
    wget ftp://ftp.proftpd.org/distrib/packages/RPMS/proftpd-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
    wget ftp://ftp.proftpd.org/distrib/packages/RPMS/proftpd-standalone-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
    cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf.upgrade
    tar -cvf /etc/proftpd_archive.tar /etc/proftpd
    /etc/rc.d/init.d/proftpd stop
    rpm -Uvh proftpd-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
    rpm -Uvh proftpd-standalone-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
    cp /etc/proftpd.conf.upgrade /etc/proftpd.conf
    /etc/rc.d/init.d/proftpd start

    /usr/sbin/proftpd -v

    and you will see
    - ProFTPD Version 1.2.8

    USE IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!
     
    #1 H2Hosting.com, May 12, 2003
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    Excellent, thank you.
    One question though, do you know how to install proftpd with the following configuration: ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --with-modules=mod_sql:mod_sql_mysql --with-includes=/usr/include/mysql --with-libraries=/usr/lib/mysql

    I need to install it with mysql modules.

    Thanks.
     
    #2 keyDet79, May 12, 2003
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    1.2.4? Thats not what i have on my servers. We have proftpd-1.2.6tls-15_linuxprivs. Also, how did you work around the problem where the next time you get your update from cPanel it will overwrite and -UvH another older version over your v1.2.8? :(
     
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    H2Hosting.com Well-Known Member

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    Hmm. Try on your test box first ;)
     
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    Re: Re: ProFTPD upgrade to 1.2.8 (howto)

    1) Yes, when you rpm -q proftpd, you see proftpd-1.2.6tls-15_linuxprivs...but when you /usr/sbin/proftpd -v - - ProFTPD Version 1.2.4 ;)

    2) Yes, it is a problem. I do not like how Cpanel upgrades software on the server. ;(
     
    #5 H2Hosting.com, May 12, 2003
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    Don't have one. But I could back it up first, do you know which files/directories to back up?
     
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    bump

    anyone?
     
    #7 keyDet79, May 14, 2003
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    I'd backup /etc/* or at least /etc/proftpd/ and /etc/proftpd.conf

    What is your problem? Do you receive errors if you install from sources?
     
    #8 H2Hosting.com, May 14, 2003
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    after i upgrade as you said, now it only let 3 users log in. :mad:

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    Hm... impossible. Try to check out content of your proftpd.conf and proftpd.conf.upgrade

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    i am using proFTPD 1.2.4 as well, and i asked the ded. server company if they can upgrade for me but they said it if there is an upgrade, it has to come from Cpanel directly.

    I wanna upgrade to proFTPD 1.2.8 but i'm afraid something gonna go wrong, then I have to fix it myself because the server company do not support this issue.

    NOw the question is that how come Cpanel do not upgrade proFTPD? do they know proFTPD is 1.2.4 is very bad ?

    thanks.

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    #11 cmstalk, Jun 14, 2003
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    Ok, I tried the above and on this line
    cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf.upgrade
    I got no such file or directory.

    I am having a problem where any files I upload via WS_FTP Pro are getting changed to something like this pureftpd.3ef305c3.37.020b & I thought doing this update might fix it.

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    #12 ThunderHostingDotCom, Jun 20, 2003
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    Hmmm something you said thing kinda put up a little flag there. Do you have your server setup to use proftp or pureftp? They are 2 totally different programs and cpanel servers can be setup to use one or the other from with web host manager.

    If you go to your whm... to to the "Server Setup" menu and click on "Tweak Ftp Settings" and it will tell you which one your server is setup to use. You can change it if you wish.

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    #13 HollyRidge, Jun 20, 2003
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    Yeah I realized that shortly after I posted this. I think cPanel might have changed my FTP program in an effort to fix my problem with Anonymous FTP not working.

    Can everyone give me a vote on which one they like the best?
    proftp or pureftp

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    #14 ThunderHostingDotCom, Jun 21, 2003
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    Good stuff

    This worked like a charm Thanks alot

    Attempting to restart ftpserver
    Waiting for ftpserver to restart.... . . . . . . . . . . finished.

    ftpserver status proftpd (pid 19299) is running...




    ftpserver started ok

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    #15 freedomfury, Jul 3, 2003
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    Are there any vulnerabilities in 1.2.4? I think not :rolleyes:

    .pd

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    #16 Pda0, Jul 4, 2003
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    Heh i found one, but its a denial of service 'only' (I worry mainly from root compromise)

    do this:

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6341/solution/

    .pd

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    #17 Pda0, Jul 4, 2003
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