[SOLVED] VSFTPD - service wont start... driving me nuts!!!!

mashamit · Post by **mashamit** » 2011/02/20 22:10:26

Good Evening Everyone...

A little bit of background before my main problem

linux/unix experience :- NONE (although im getting there)
Server: CentOS5 virtual cloud server through 1and1.co.uk

I have installed the service via yum

I have set the config file to

listen=YES
anonymous_enable=NO
local_enable=YES
virtual_use_local_privs=YES
write_enable=YES
connect_from_port_20=YES
secure_chroot_dir=/var/run/vsftpd
pam_service_name=vsftpd
guest_enable=YES
user_sub_token=$USER
local_root=/var/www/sites/$USER
chroot_local_user=YES
hide_ids=YES

as far as i know i havent changed anything else...

if i try to start/stop or restart the service it says failed, if i check status, its not started

I need to know where im going wrong...

if you need more information, can you list commands to find the info you need :)

many thanks

mashamit · Post by **mashamit** » 2011/02/20 23:19:15

forgot to restart the server... thats 1 problem sorted

Post by **scottro** » 2011/02/21 01:26:35

You'd be amazed how many folks will post an issue, and two minutes later, figure it out--and find that it's something along those lines. Been there, done that, got the CD and the tshirt. :)

Thanks for coming back and letting us know what was wrong.

AlanBartlett · Post by **AlanBartlett** » 2011/02/21 02:56:37

For posterity, this thread is marked [SOLVED].

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