proftpd port <> 21

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Thu, Oct 07, 2004 at 07:34:21PM -0400, SlackRat wrote:
> I do not seem to be able to run proftpd on any posrt other than 21 when
> launching proftpd via inetd.
> 
> The problem is _not_ iptables related.
> 
> No matter what port I specify in /etc/proftpd.conf (except 21) the specified
> port will not work. But no matter what port I specify in /etc/proftpd.conf the
> ftp server is accessible on port 21
> 
> By switching the call from ``inetd'' to ``standalone'' in /etc/proftpd.conf
> and startiing proftpd via a call to proftpd in /etc/rc.d/rc.local I get
> connected on _any_ port specified in /etc/proftpd.conf.
> 
> Weird.
> 
> Anybody have any ideas? Particularly slack-current users?
> 
> I have never run proftpd before, having preferred Xitami, but now have a need
> for a second server.

Remember inetd binds to whatever port is used for the service type you
list it as, so rather than listing it as ftp service you might want to
list it as 'myftp' or something and add that to /etc/services.  inetd
does not care one bit what your proftpd.conf file says to use.

I really hate inetd. :)

Lennart Sorensen
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