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Creating a Windows FTP Server with FileZilla Server

Info

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
  • Date Created: March 7, 2012
  • Length of Class: 30 Minutes

Tracks

  • Useful for just about everyone!

Prerequisites

  • The student should know what FTP is, and be comfortable using an FTP client to connect to an FTP server.

Purpose of Class

  • This class teaches students how to quickly and easily turn their Windows computer into a full fledged FTP server using FileZilla Server.

Chapters

  1. Introduction (00:00)
  2. Overview (04:13)
  3. Demonstration (10:23)
  4. Final Thoughts (24:45)

Class Notes

  1. Introduction
    1. FTP is a specific protocol for transferring files.  You need an FTP server and FTP client software to transfer files this way.
    2. Usually used to upload/ download files to web servers for websites.
  2. FileZilla Server turns any Windows computer into a full fledged FTP server.  It works on XP Home as well as Server 2008.
    1. Eli uses FileZilla Server becasue it is easier to configure and manage then what coems with Server 2008
    2. FileZilla srver allows you to throttle bandwidth and control permissions for users and groups
    3. Any FTP client can connect to it.  FileZilla, CuteFTP, Internet Explorer, or what is built into IP Cameras
  3. Final Thoughts
    1. FileZilla Server can be installed and setup in 5-10 minutes.
    2. Its great for numerous reasons.
    3. FTP uses Port 21 so make sure the Firewall has that port open or is off.

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Eli the Computer Guy (437 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.


  • mohamed said

    hi eli :)
    always loving your classes :)
    awesome, fantastic,energetic and educative :)
    i hope you will do a programming class in python, C , C++ , JAVA :)

  • JAISHIL

    Can a person sitting in Canada with his Filezilla Client software upload his backup to a Filezilla Server sitting down in Australia?

    How can we get access to Filezilla through web browser anywhere around the world?

    Can a normal user host Filezilla sever in his computer and someone in USA trys to access data which is shared in Filezilla Server?

  • Moses Wasen

    I am always stuck on ma pc trying to catch every step with u! just wish u the best in what evr effort u put across 2 remove ignorance from our heads. big ups alwz

  • Matias

    Great class. a question…

    What can you do with an FTP server???.



















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