[CLUE-Tech] Problems with FTP over SSH

[Chris Schock]

Sounds like you're tring to use regular FTP instead of passive mode, or
vice-versa.

> I administer a couple of servers which I keep with the same
> configuration.  Magically, the other day, one of the servers stopped
> allowing me to use FTP over SSH properly.  I can get in, change
> directory, etc.  But whenever I try to upload a file, I end up with a
> file with zero bytes.  Something's screwy with the transfer connection.
> The other server still works fine.
>
> Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be?
>
> Here is an example of what is happening from /var/log/secure:
>
> Sep 3 11:36:28 web1 sshd[16395]: Accepted password for kelsey from
> 68.69.9.60 port 2102 ssh2
> Sep 3 11:36:28 web1 xinetd[698]: START: ftp pid=16396 from=127.0.0.1
>
> Sep 3 11:38:05 web1 sshd[16410]: Accepted password for kelsey from
> 68.69.9.60 port 2104 ssh2
> Sep 3 11:38:05 web1 xinetd[698]: START: ftp pid=16411 from=127.0.0.1
>
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