How to Install and Configure FileZilla Server on Linux RHEL 8

FileZilla is a free, open-source FTP client and server software that allows users to transfer files between computers over the internet. FileZilla Server is the server component of FileZilla that runs on the server and allows clients to connect and transfer files. In this article, we will discuss how to install and configure FileZilla Server on Linux RHEL 8.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update the system. To update the system on RHEL 8, run the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install FileZilla Server

To install FileZilla Server on RHEL 8, we need to add the EPEL repository first. Run the following command to add the EPEL repository:

sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm

Now, install FileZilla Server by running the following command:

sudo dnf install filezilla-server

Step 3: Configure FileZilla Server

Once the installation is complete, we need to configure FileZilla Server. To configure FileZilla Server, follow the steps below:

1. Open the FileZilla Server interface by running the following command:

   sudo filezilla-server

2. In the FileZilla Server interface, go to Edit > Settings.

3. In the Settings window, go to the Passive mode settings section.

4. Enable the Use custom port range option and set the port range to 50000-50100.

5. Click OK to save the settings.

Step 4: Create Users and Set Permissions

To allow clients to connect to FileZilla Server, we need to create users and set permissions. To create a user, follow the steps below:

1. In the FileZilla Server interface, go to Edit > Users.

2. Click on the Add button to add a new user.

3. Enter a username and password for the user.

4. Set the Home directory to the directory where you want to store the files.

5. Set the Permissions for the user. You can choose to give the user full access or limit their access to certain directories.

6. Click OK to save the user.

Step 5: Start FileZilla Server

To start FileZilla Server, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start filezilla-server

You can also enable FileZilla Server to start automatically at boot by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable filezilla-server

Step 6: Connect to FileZilla Server

To connect to FileZilla Server from a client computer, you need an FTP client software. FileZilla is a popular FTP client that is available for free. To connect to FileZilla Server using FileZilla client, follow the steps below:

1. Download and install FileZilla client from the official website.

2. Open FileZilla client and go to File > Site Manager.

3. Click on the New Site button and enter a name for the site.

4. Enter the IP address or hostname of the server in the Host field.

5. Enter the username and password for the user you created in Step 4.

6. Set the Protocol to FTP.

7. Set the Port to 21.

8. Click on Connect to connect to the server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured FileZilla Server on Linux RHEL 8 and connected to it using FileZilla client.

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