Start/Stop FTP Server screen

Use the Start/Stop screen to activate file transfer protocol (FTP) service on the Avaya media server. Activate this service to allow an FTP application on another computer or server to transfer files (put or get them) to or from the Avaya media server.

Files that you typically might want to transfer include new license or authentication files, IPSI firmware upgrades, system announcements, or keys.install files that can be used with network time servers. This topic covers:

• How to start or stop FTP service on the Avaya media server
• FTP operation on the media server

Caution:
To keep your Avaya server secure, always deactivate FTP service when your file transfers are complete. When you deactivate FTP service unauthorized users cannot use FTP to transfer files to or from the Avaya media server.

Start or stop FTP service

To start or stop FTP service on your Avaya media server:

1. On the main menu under the Security section, click Start/Stop FTP Server.
2. The Start/Stop FTP Server screen shows the current state of FTP service: enabled or disabled. Normally FTP service is disabled between file transfers.
3. If service is enabled and you need to transfer files, continue to step 5. Otherwise, secure the server against potentially unauthorized files transfers as follows:

• Click Stop Server to deactivate FTP service on the Avaya media server. The Start/Stop FTP Server screen shows a new status of disabled.  

• You can continue working with the web administration interface as needed.

4. If service is disabled and you need to transfer files:
5. Click Start Server to activate FTP service on the Avaya media server. The Start/Stop FTP Server screen shows a new status of enabled.
6. Continue to step 5.
7. On the computer or server that contains the files to copy, transfer files to the Avaya server as follows (see Copy files using FTP  for details):
8. Open an FTP application on your computer (either run FTP or open a GUI FTP application).
9. Log in as anonymous, with your email address as your password.
10. Set mode to binary, then put the correct files on the Avaya media server.
11. When you finish, close the FTP application.
12. When file transfer is complete, click the web administration interface window to access the Start/Stop FTP Server screen.
13. Click Stop Server to deactivate FTP service. This prevents unauthorized users from transferring files to or from the Avaya media server using FTP.

FTP operation

The FTP service operates on the Avaya media server as follows:

• Files are transferred to the /var/home/ftp subdirectory on the server. Files (such as keys.install files) may also be copied to the /tmp subdirectory.
• FTP service is normally available on the services and corporate LAN interfaces. However, FTP service to the corporate LAN interface may be blocked as follows:
• On the main menu under Security, click the Set LAN Security link. When the screen appears, note the setting for the FTP service on port 21.
• If FTP service is disabled (the checkbox is clear), devices that connect to the Avaya media server across the corporate network interface cannot use their FTP applications to transfer files to or from the media server. However, a laptop connected to the services interface should still be able to transfer files using its FTP client application.
• If FTP service is enabled (the box is checked), devices that connect to the Avaya media server across the corporate network interface can use their FTP client applications to transfer files to or from the media server.
• If you change the FTP setting, click Set Security. Review the screen when it refreshes to ensure that changes were made correctly.