Step 8: start ftp service, Setting up file transfer protocol (ftp) service – Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) User Manual
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Step 6:
Create an “uploads” folder for FTP users (optional)
If you enabled anonymous access in Step 2, you may want to create a folder for anonymous 
users to upload files. The folder must be named “uploads.” It is not a share point, but must 
have appropriate access privileges. See “Creating an Uploads Folder for Anonymous Users” 
on page 266.
Step 7:
Create share points and share them using FTP
Use the Sharing module of Workgroup Manager to specify the share points that you want to 
make available through FTP. You must explicitly configure a share point to use FTP in order 
for FTP users to be able to access the share point. See “Creating Share Points and Setting 
Privileges” on page 221 and “Configuring FTP Settings for a Share Point” on page 223.
Step 8:
Start FTP service
After you have configured FTP, start the service to make it available. See “Starting FTP 
Service” on page 265.
Setting Up File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service
Configuring FTP General Settings
The General settings let you display banner and welcome messages, set the number of login 
attempts, and provide an administrator email address.
To configure the FTP General settings:
1
In Server Settings, click the File & Print tab.
2
Click FTP and choose Configure FTP Service.
3
Click the General tab.
4
Select the “Show Banner Message” option to display a message to users before they log in to 
the server.
5
Click the Edit Banner button to create or revise a banner message.
6
Select the “Show Welcome Message” option to display a message to users after they have 
logged in to the server.
7
Click the Edit Welcome button to create or revise a welcome message in the window that 
appears. 
8
Select the “Disconnect after __ failed login attempts” and type a number to limit the number 
of failed login attempts users can make before they are automatically disconnected.
9
In the “Administrator E-mail Address” field, enter an email address if you want to provide a 
way for users to contact the administrator.
10
Click Save.
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