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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:05 pm 
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Is it possible to link my FTP directly to my server files for my VPS? I need it linked to where all of my server folders are so I can easily upload things to it directly (I actually don't need it for myself, but a few of those servers are being used by another person and it gets annoying getting asked to upload things manually all the time).

I have a FTP server already, I just don't know how to link it to the directory I would like it to be linked to. Previously I just used it to transfer files from my computer to my VPS, but then I'd have to manually drop the files into my servers directories. Is it possible to link it to "C:\Servers\"?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:18 pm 
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Your FTP server software should have the option to set a home / root directory for your FTP user and this sounds like what you are looking to do. The procedure for setting this is different for different FTP servers, but it should be a relatively basic option that is on a main setup screen for the user.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:18 pm 
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Actually, I have a server from NFO called "hosted6.nfoservers.com", so I assume you would be able to do this for me?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:38 pm 
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If you have Filezilla Server installed, it's not hard to do.

Create a user, select the directory you want them to have access to, and then click set as home directory, and save.

They login with the user and password you create, and they get access to the folder and sub-folders in that directory.

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Could you please be more specific? I'm not very well experienced with FTP's.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:29 pm 
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Thought you said you had FTP server installed already.

Just do the above.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:33 pm 
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I bought an FTP server from you guys, but all I have is the hostname, username, password, and port. Where do I enter this information?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:34 pm 
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When do not offer FTP servers for rent. What do you mean when you say that you bought an FTP server? What service do you actually have?


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How come I have an FTP server with your website name clearly on it if it wasn't being rented out by NFO? I received it when I ordered my website.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:48 pm 
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You did not mention webhosting at all until now. You mentioned a VDS. The webhosting has FTP access to its files, as part of the service.

Please start from the beginning and let us know exactly what you are looking to do.


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I want to use my FTP server to allow access to someone to be able to upload files from his computer using an FTP program directly to my server directory that is on my VPS.

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Evil Metro wrote:
I want to use my FTP server to allow access to someone to be able to upload files from his computer using an FTP program directly to my server directory that is on my VPS.




Now from previous post in this topic I assume it is safe to imagine you are on a managed VDS? If so we only allow one FTP account per game server here. If you really want to give him access the best bet would be to give him the FTP login and when he is done change the password.

I would personally advise against sharing any logins but it is one possible solution.

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No, I mean I need to link my FTP server to the directory where all my servers' files are stored. So for example, when you login to the FTP, you are in C:\Servers, and you can select what server you like, do whatever, etc., all without having the person access the VPS itself. What I'm talking about is exactly what you guys use when someone is running a standard server, they connect to it and they're already at their server's directory where they can add maps, addons, etc.

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Evil Metro wrote:
No, I mean I need to link my FTP server to the directory where all my servers' files are stored. So for example, when you login to the FTP, you are in C:\Servers, and you can select what server you like, do whatever, etc., all without having the person access the VPS itself. What I'm talking about is exactly what you guys use when someone is running a standard server, they connect to it and they're already at their server's directory where they can add maps, addons, etc.


Then you should be able to use Pains instructions above;

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If you have Filezilla Server installed, it's not hard to do.

Create a user, select the directory you want them to have access to, and then click set as home directory, and save.

They login with the user and password you create, and they get access to the folder and sub-folders in that directory.

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kraze wrote:
Evil Metro wrote:
No, I mean I need to link my FTP server to the directory where all my servers' files are stored. So for example, when you login to the FTP, you are in C:\Servers, and you can select what server you like, do whatever, etc., all without having the person access the VPS itself. What I'm talking about is exactly what you guys use when someone is running a standard server, they connect to it and they're already at their server's directory where they can add maps, addons, etc.


Then you should be able to use Pains instructions above;

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If you have Filezilla Server installed, it's not hard to do.

Create a user, select the directory you want them to have access to, and then click set as home directory, and save.

They login with the user and password you create, and they get access to the folder and sub-folders in that directory.


Where do I create a user? Where do I select the directory? I have no idea where that's located or what I use to accomplish those tasks... I need more specific instructions...

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