PureFTP Passive Mode

[janus_atw]

I'm trying to figure out how to disable "Passive" FTP mode under PureFTP. Since I started using my current server vs. others passive has suddenly become required but since I haven't had to use it in the past I'm sure I can turn it off somehow, I just can't find any document that says how to do it. Thanks for any help anyone can provide me!

 

[jayh38]

If its enabled, you should have a port range assigned for it in
/etc/pure-ftpd.conf

Comment out its value as such:
#PassivePortRange 35000 36000

 

[janus_atw]

That's commented out already, but when I connect to the server with an ftp client I have to tell it to use passive for it to work.

 

[cPanelDavidG]

This is what I get when I try to do a directory listing without switching to passive

425 Could not open data connection to port 2083: Connection refused

It makes sense for a connection to port 2083 to be refused for FTP since it is used for cPanel. You may want to check your FTP settings to ensure you are connecting on port 21, not port 2083 (or 2082, 2086, 2087, 2096, 80 or any other port in use)

 

[janus_atw]

This is what I get when I try to do a directory listing without switching to passive

425 Could not open data connection to port 2083: Connection refused

 

[mickalo]

This is what I get when I try to do a directory listing without switching to passive

425 Could not open data connection to port 2083: Connection refused

port 2083 is used by Cpanel, so you will not be able to connect thru that port

Mickalo

 

[janus_atw]

Then there is something wrong with cpanel, I connect with the default settings of FTP which uses 21, but when I do a LS that's when I get this message, and the port number just increments each time I attempt to list the directory contents. Any ideas why this may be?

 

[Billa]

Check out this it will solve your problem

http://blog.sysadminupdates.com/2007/07/02/ftp-passive-mode-cant-login-entering-passive-mode/

cheers..!!

 

[Spiral]

That's commented out already, but when I connect to the server with an ftp client I have to tell it to use passive for it to work.

What you just said above tells me that your FTP client on your home computer
has not been configured to use "Passive Mode"

It needs to not only be setup to be allowed on the server but also on
the FTP program on your own home computer as well!

It should be noted that passive mode won't work if you have any firewalls on
either end that block the port ranges used by passive FTP so make sure
that you have also opened up those ports on your firewall!

Then there is something wrong with cpanel, I connect with the default settings of FTP which uses 21, but when I do a LS that's when I get this message, and the port number just increments each time I attempt to list the directory contents. Any ideas why this may be?

Irregardless whether FTP is in passive or active mode, it uses 2 ports for the connection ....

Port 21 is the primary listen port used to establish and control the connection.

In addition, there will be another port number that is used that will be used for any
actual command processing or data transfers. That secondary port number will be
different depending on whether you are using passive or active FTP transfers.
In active FTP transfers, the port would be fixed and the secondary connection
setup by the server. In passive transfers, a range would be specified for
watching for the connection and the secondary port connection would be
established by the client (computer at home).

 

[ptez]

Would like to follow up janus_atw
since I also encounter this problem.

How to set default mode as "Passive mode off" ???

 

[John Musbach]

Here's how to enable passive mode with pureftpd: /http://www.dgunawan.com/28/passivemode follow the steps backwards to disable passive mode, if all else fails you can always ask this question on the pureftpd mailing list here: In order to get help and to share ideas with other users, send a random message to the following address:

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