Filezilla FTP Server on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter enables secure and efficient file transfers in enterprise environments. It’s a versatile solution for FTP, FTPS, and SFTP protocols.
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Settings and Connection to Filezilla FTP Server on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
To ensure the VM operates correctly, you need to open TCP ports 21, 990, 14147, 50000-51000 in the Security Group in AWS Firewall.
Connecting to the Server
- To connect to the Server, you should generate a “Private Key” in advance. This can be done using Guidance on usage. To connect to the virtual machine, click the Remote desktop file from step 10 of the Guidance on usage
- In the window that appears, enter the password from step 12 of the Guidance on usage and click OK.
- Check the box and click Yes.
Start up Filezilla Server Instance
- Start up the Filezilla Server Instance application, with the shortcut on your desktop(1). Then start up the Administer Filezilla Server (2).
- In the pop-up window click Connect to FileZilla FTP Server as displayed below
- And click OK (the password field is empty)
Passive Mode Settings
To set correct parameters open Server -> Configure -> FTP and FTP over TLS (FTS) -> Passive Mode
Check Use custom port range (1), enter the port range from 50000 (2) to 51000 (3), and select Use the default host for local connections (4). Then click Apply (5)
Set up Local Users
- To set up local users and give them access to the directories locally on your server you need to select Server > Configure > Users. Here new users can be joined and their passwords created. Click Add and enter a new username.
- After that, provide the users with access to the necessary local folders. You can use the existing folder or Create native directory if it does not exist
- For security purposes, you can set a password to connect the user
Also you can set up any amount of folders and users that you need as well. Moreover, you can set up the groups with the permissions according to their status.
Client FTP Software
Users can use any FTP Client to allow clients to connect. One of the best solutions is to choose FileZilla’s FTP Client.
- To connect to FileZilla’s FTP Client you should enter the IP of your VM in the <Host> field (1), the username (2), the password (3), and port number (4) to the corresponding fields as well.
- After starting the connection, a window with a certificate will appear, in it you must select the <Always trust certificate> item and click <
- After that, you will be connected to the FTP server.
Disclaimer
This FTP Server solution was built with the help of the altered version of the FileZilla Server Opensource Software. This solution is allowed under the GPLv2 Licence. The original trademarks are owned by the relevant companies. Therefore, no warranty is included with this software.
Use it at your own risk, and if any damages appear resulting from the use of this software, they will be entirely on your own.
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