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--- computing:department:unix:ftp [2007/06/11 11:22] – clayton
+++ computing:department:unix:ftp [2009/11/15 17:14] (current) – allan
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 ====== FTP service on Unix ======
-===== FTP access =====
+===== FTP server access =====
-The ftp server for the Unix cluster runs on **ftp.physics.umn.edu**. For security reasons, ftp service is disabled on all other systems. FTP is now only available for anonymous login. To access your own files, you should use a secure file transfer system (SCP or SFTP). If you need SFTP software for Windows or Mac, see our [[:computing:department:software:ssh|SSH software page]].
+For security reasons we no longer offer any FTP servers (although the client ''ftp'' command, to connect to other FTP servers, is still available).
-===== Anonymous FTP Downloads =====
-Anonymous FTP allows transfer of files without needing a username and password on the local system.
+To access your own files from outside, you should use a secure file transfer system such as SCP or SFTP. If you need SFTP software for Windows or Mac, see our [[:computing:software:ssh|SSH software page]].
-For most purposes, HTTP (web) access is more convenient for making files available to the outside world. Further instructions are given in the web support pages on [[:computing:accounts:web_publishing:file_transfer|using http to replace ftp for file transfers]].
+To share files with others, HTTP (web) access is the simplest method. Further instructions are given in the web support pages on [[:computing:web:web_publishing:file_transfer|using http to replace ftp for file transfers]].
-If you need to provide file access via anonymous ftp for a special project or purpose, [[mailto:net@physics.umn.edu?subject=FTP access|send mail]] to let us know, and we can set up a directory within the ftp server area for you.
+If you are trying to connect to FTP servers outside Tate Lab and encounter problems, you may want to try using our [[:computing:network:firewall_and_proxies|FTP proxy]].
-===== Anonymous Uploads =====
-By necessity, the upload service has some restrictions. If you need to upload a file (or have someone upload one for you), this is what to do:
-    * Connect to the server ftp.physics.umn.edu as user ''anonymous'', giving your email address as the password, and upload the files to the directory ''/pub/incoming''. Note that it is not possible to view or download files from this directory.
-    * Let the intended recipient of the files know that they have been uploaded (by sending them email, or whatever).
-    * For the user on our system receiving the files, they can be found in the directory ''/home/ftp/dropbox'' (after about 10 minutes), from where they can be retrieved. Unclaimed files are automatically deleted from this area after about 30 days.

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