Using FTP with ESXI 4.0

[amrsaeed]

I am aware that there is no default FTP service that comes with ESXI 4.0 server. We have just purhased a Netgear Backup unit "ReadyNAs NVX". One of the automatic backup option that can be used is through FTP. I have gone through the forum and found the instructions below on how to install FTP on ESXI 4.0

http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESXi_enable_FTP.php

I have copied all the files as instructed

Copy proftpd to /sbin

Copy tcpd to /sbin

Copy proftpd.conf to /etc.

Added the below lines to /etc/inetd.conf

ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/proftpd proftpd

than

ps | grep inetd

& kill -HUP <process id>

I ahve also chomd the files proftpd & tcpd to 755. The issue is that I get this message no matter what.

C:\>ftp 214.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Connected to 214.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Connection closed by remote host.

The connection is closed immediately after connected to FTP. Can someone pls assist.

[philvirt]

Is port 21 open on the firewall?

Thanks,

phIL

[weinstein5]

Be aware that it is not best practice to have FTP running on your ESXi server and can have a negative impact on the perfromance of the VMs running on the ESXi host -

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[philvirt]

I agree with weinstein5.

What is the purpose of running FTP on the host directly?

Thanks,

phIL