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Chapter 4
FTP Server Configuration
The FTP Server tab in Network Server Configuration defines settings that are
used to exchange files over a network. These parameters are standard Microsoft
Windows CE parameters.
TIP Click OK in the title bar of the dialog box to apply new settings. You are
asked if you want to restart the service immediately.
Table 29 - FTP Server Parameters
FTP Parameters Description Default
General
Default Directory Specifies a storage location on the terminal where users can transfer files.
The directory that users come to when they first connect to the FTP server.
\Temp\
Idle Timeout Specifies an idle period after which inactive control connections are closed during a data transfer. An FTP session
requires one control connection, plus one data connection, during file transfers.
Without a timeout, the FTP server process can be left pending indefinitely if the corresponding client crashes without
closing the control connection.
300 seconds
(5 minutes)
Debug Output Channels Specifies the number of debug output channels. 2
Debug Output Mask Specifies the port number of the output mask that is used for debugging. 23
Base Directory Specifies the path where the FTP log file and other support files are stored. \Windows
Log Size Specifies the maximum size of the file that logs FTP activities. The log file is stored in the base directory.
A new log file is created, when the current log file reaches its maximum size.
4096 bytes
Security Parameters
Use Authentication Check this option to require a valid NTLM user name and password to access the FTP server.
If authentication is enabled, you must enter one or more valid user names in the User List field.
NTLM user accounts are defined in the User Account Manager of the control panel.
Enabled (checked)
Allow Anonymous Logins Check this option to let anyone connect to the FTP server. Anonymous logins do not require a user name and password. Enabled (checked)
Allow Anonymous Uploads Check this option to let users logged on anonymously to upload (or write) files to the FTP server (or default directory).
If unchecked, users that are logged on anonymously can download (or copy) files from the server.
Disabled (unchecked)
Allow Anonymous VRoots Check this option to let users logged on anonymously to access virtual roots. Disabled (unchecked)
User List Specifies the NTLM users that can access the FTP server and exchange files to or from the default directory.
When selected, you can enter a list of NTLM user names, which are separated by semicolons, in the field that opens at
the bottom of the dialog box. User names and passwords are defined in the User Account Manager of the control panel.
None
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