Installing FileZilla Server
In the Windows Server environment, you may want to use a different FTP server service than the default FTP services included with Windows. A very common replacement FTP server service is FileZilla server.
To install and configure the FileZilla Server please follow the steps below:
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Run the .exe installer. Use the link below to download the latest version.
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Select admin port and remember this port
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Launch FileZilla Server Interface
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Enter admin port you selected, enter (new) password for administration, click ok/connect
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Create a user and/or group with permissions to a home directory.
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Add additional directory and set the alias name to display within home directory (e.g. /AliasName)
Port Range Change
Within the FileZilla server application, locate the Default Port Range. You will need to change this value to a custom port range of “5550-5599” as these are the only ports we have open in our network perimeter firewall for Passive FTP connections.
Firewall Exception
You will need to add a firewall exception for the FileZilla Server to be allowed through the firewall.
To add the firewall exception please follow the steps below:
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In the Control Panel, select System, and Security.
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In the Windows Firewall section, choose ‘Allowed Programs’ to open the configuration window.
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Check both private and public network selection for “FileZilla Server” (Not “FileZilla Server Interface”.
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If “FileZilla Server” is not listed, remember to add “C:\Program Files\FileZilla Server\FileZilla server.exe” or wherever it is installed).
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If private network is not selected, the incoming FTP connection would be blocked.
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