Cannot get vsftpd to work

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srzxj2

Hello,

I'm trying to get vsftpd to work on a fresh install of freebsd FreeBSD 8.2. I'm following the instructions I found: http://unix-heaven.org/node/25 I get to the section "Starting vsftpd" but I get "Command not found". If I switch over to the directory /usr/local/etc/rc.d and do an ls command, vsftpd does not appear.

I've tried removing the port, reinstalling and still get the same result. There does not appear to be any errors during the installation.

Thanks,

J
 
srzxj2 said:
I get to the section "Starting vsftpd" but I get "Command not found". If I switch over to the directory /usr/local/etc/rc.d and do an ls command, vsftpd does not appear.
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No, but /usr/local/etc/rc.d/vsftpd.sh does.
 
There are only 3 files that are listed in the directory /usr/local/etc/rc.d/, apache22, htcacheclean and mysql-server. When I run /usr/local/etc/rc.d/vsftpd.sh I receive the same error.

I've followed another set of instructions altogether and get the same result. Is there anything else I could look for?

In the meantime, I've moved on to ssh and have been able to transfer some files until I can figure out whats going on with vsftpd

Thanks for your help and hopefully future insight :)
 
The script is installed when you install the port. So there's probably something going wrong.

Are there any error messages when you install vsftpd?
 
Not that I can see, but to be honest a lot of the installation information just zips by. Is there a command switch I can use to create a log file for the installation (or any installation for my future use?).

I looked in /var/log/ and didn't see any vsftpd file.

Thanks :)

J
 
srzxj2 said:
I've tried removing the port, reinstalling and still get the same result. There does not appear to be any errors during the installation.
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By default the ftp/vsftpd does not enable the /usr/local/etc/rc.d script:

Code: 
# [color="RoyalBlue"]cd /usr/ports/ftp/vsftpd[/color]
# [color="royalblue"]make config[/color]

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Options for vsftpd 2.3.4                           │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ [ ] RC_NG       install RC_NG script           │ │
│ │ [ ] VSFTPD_SSL  Include support for SSL        │ │
│ │ [ ] PIDFILE     unofficial support for pidfile │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│             <  OK  >          <Cancel>             │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

To enable it, select that option like below:

Code: 
# [color="royalblue"]cd /usr/ports/ftp/vsftpd[/color]
# [color="royalblue"]make config[/color]

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Options for vsftpd 2.3.4                           │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ [[color="royalblue"]x[/color]] RC_NG       install RC_NG script           │ │
│ │ [ ] VSFTPD_SSL  Include support for SSL        │ │
│ │ [ ] PIDFILE     unofficial support for pidfile │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│             <  OK  >          <Cancel>             │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 
vermaden said:
By default the ftp/vsftpd does not enable the /usr/local/etc/rc.d script:
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That's weird. That's the first and only port I know that does this. Do you know the rational behind this?
 
vermaden said:
@SirDice

Nope, it should be changed to provide the script by default IMHO.
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I agree. I don't mind the choice but the default should be on. You need to enable it in /etc/rc.conf anyway.

It's been there a while though. Looking at CVS I see that option was added somewhere in 2005 and has been off by default ever since.
 
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