ostu - ftp server lite for windows (by tony fortunato & peter ciuffreda)

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FTP Server 3.1 Litewith

Windows QuickStart

Tony Fortunato, Sr Network SpecialistPeter Ciuffreda, Network Technician

The Technology Firm


What is FTP Server Lite?

FTP Server Lite is;

• Go get it at http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/index.html

• Is a portable application that requires no installation.

• A portable FTP server.


Why use FTP Server Lite?

FTP Server Lite can be used for the following tasks;• Copy multiple files easier then a HTTP server.• More control on permissioning then a HTTP server.• Easiest to calculate throughput of file transfer protocols.• File transfers may be from either a web browser or from the command line.


Getting Started – Setting Up User Accounts

• Set up one or multiple user accounts depending on how many users you require.

• Only these users can access the FTP server.

• For security you can set passwords for your users.

• You can disable users by clicking on that users name, then check the “Disable this account” box.

• Set permissions accordingly. In most cases you will only want users to download from the server.

• We have found that you can only set up a maximum of 3 user accounts


Getting Started – Configuration

• Set up your max connections depending on how many hosts you expect to be using the server at one time.

• Most FTP users like to set a Welcome and Goodbye message for their hosts.

• The Startup settings allow you to launch and activate your FTP server at upon Windows Startup.

• You can choose to turn on logging for either errors, warnings or traces. Logged traces will be recorded in a Notepad file.

• We have found that only 4 simultaneous connections can be supported from 1 IP address.


Turning on and Using FTP Server

• Once you are done configuring your FTP server click the Start button to activate it.

• Once activated, users can access your FTP server from either a web browser or the command prompt.

• You can type either the IP or the Machine name of the server.

• You will be prompted to enter your user name, and password if applicable, on both the web browser and the command prompt.

• NOTE: You can create a URL login syntax to make logging into your FTP server through the web browser easier and faster.

ftp://username:password@hostname (or @Ipaddresss))


Tony Fortunato, Sr Network SpecialistPeter Ciuffreda, Network Technician

The Technology Firm

Thank you

FTP Server 3.1 Litewith

Windows QuickStart


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