cannot connect via ftp to server

[Scunningham99]

SunOS eurrccunx001 5.9 Generic_117171-07 sun4u sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-V240

we cannot ftp to server. it says

C:\>ftp 10.128.2.121
Connected to 10.128.2.121.
220 eurrccunx001 FTP server ready.
User (10.128.2.121none)): root
331 Password required for root.
Password:
530 Login incorrect.
Login failed.
ftp>


i have checked /etc/ftpusers
#root

and /etc/inetd.conf for deamon running

root@eurrccunx001 # ps -ef|grep ftp
root 618 561 0 10:08:08 pts/1 0:00 grep ftp
root 611 167 0 10:05:14 ? 0:00 in.ftpd -a

and ideas would be greatly appreciated!



Sy UK

 

[KenCunningham]

Check the /etc/services file and see if ports 20 and 21 are commented out (disabled).

 

[Scunningham99]

from /etc/services:-

ftp-data 20/tcp
ftp 21/tcp

any ideas?

Sy UK

 

[KenCunningham]

Do you have an /etc/shells file and if so, is the shell you're using listed in it?

 

[Scunningham99]

more /etc/shells
/etc/shells: No such file or directory

thanks for your help!


Sy UK

 

[KenCunningham]

Not much help so far!! I know it's a stupid question, but you're certain that your password is correct? Has this worked previously?

 

[Scunningham99]

yer password is correct.. this is a new server though?

Sy UK

 

[KenCunningham]

Sy, i take it that telnet is working OK and that you can log in remotely as root (ie the CONSOLE= line in /etc/default/login is commented out to allow root to log in remotely (not a recommended thing, but fairly common))?

 

[Scunningham99]

Hi Ken

yer done that bit working on server via telnet.

thanks again!

Sy UK

 

[Scunningham99]

problem sorted:--

strange though. on one of our e450's the /etc/ftpusers file exists...

but on the v240 the file exists in /etc/ftpd/ftpusers.

before i noticed i created the file ftpusers in /etc. this is why it did not pick up the #root.

thanks for your help anyway!


Sy UK

 

[KenCunningham]

Thanks for letting us know - I was out of ideas!

 

[cndcadams]

Scunningham99;

Solaris 8 /etc/ftpusers

Solaris 9 /etc/ftpd/ftpusers

check the OS release on your systems with //more /etc/release you will probably find they are differenet OS.

Thanks

CA

 

[coffeysm]

Solaris 8 - Uses Default FTP Program
Solaris 9+ - Uses WU-FTP