How to change the configuration of the FTP server?

FAQ #101051

 

With such a configuration file it is possible to modify the following parameter:

Parameter name	Arguments	Description
FTP Start		FTP Start Status Defines wether the FTP server shall be started or not Default: on
FTP Port		FTP default port Defines the FTP default port where an FTP client can issue connection requests Default is 21
FTPmaxInstNbr		Defines how many server instances can run in parallel. Default is 3
FTP connection timeout		Defines if a connection should be closed after a certain seconds of inactivity Default the connection stays open until the client closes the connection
FTPRemoveDefaultUser		FTP Default User Defines if the default user root should be removed. 1 means that it will be removed Default is 0
UserName	See manual	A number of new users with different access rights can be defined

Attached to this FAQ an example of a configuration file with two new users is available.

This configuration file has to be placed in one of the following locations:

■ INTFLASH:/Config (integral on-board Flash)

■ WEB:/WEBPAGES (User program)

■ M1_FLASH:/Config (Flash device in M1 slot)

■ M2_FLASH:/Config (Flash device in M2 slot)

■ SL0FLASH:/Config (Flash device in I/O slot #0)

■ SL1FLASH:/Config (Flash device in I/O slot #1)

■ SL2FLASH:/Config (Flash device in I/O slot #2)

■ SL3FLASH:/Config (Flash device in I/O slot #3)

If such a file exists in more then one location the first file found has priority. The searchorder is as shown above (FW 1.08.23 or higher).

The configuration file is only read on startup. Means the CPU has to be powerd off and on to activate the configuration file.