Configuring FTP preferences

File Service Administration Guide for Hitachi NAS Platform

Version
14.9.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-92HNAS006-31
As part of the process of setting up FTP, choose a service for authenticating the passwords of the FTP users. Also, a timeout must be set with which to end FTP sessions that have been inactive.
  1. Navigate to Home > File Services > FTP Configuration to display the FTP Configuration page.


    Field/Item Description
    Password Authentication Services The configured security mode determines what password authentication service methods can be used.
    • NT

      If selected, FTP users must log in with an NT domain user name and password, which is authenticated via a domain controller.

    • NIS

      If selected, FTP users must log in with a UNIX user name and password, which is authenticated via a NIS server in the configured NIS domain.

    If both services are enabled, the FTP user will be authenticated against the configured NT domain first. If authentication fails, the server will attempt to authenticate the user against the configured NIS domain.

    If both NT and NIS are not selected, then authentication will not be performed using these methods and only the anonymous user will be able to log in.

    Anonymous User Permissions Specifies whether read-write is allowed for anonymous requests. Fill the ReadOnly check box to limit anonymous requests to read only.
    Session Timeout The number of minutes of inactivity after which to end an FTP session automatically (the Timeout). The valid range is from 15 to 14,400 minutes.
    apply Applies the configuration changes without closing the page.
  2. In the Password Authentication Services area, fill the check box for NT or NIS.
    If operating in UNIX or Mixed security mode, both NT and NIS password authentication are supported. If both services are enabled, the FTP user will be authenticated against the configured NT domain first. If authentication fails, the server will attempt to authenticate the user against the configured NIS domain.
  3. Enter the Session Timeout value.

    The valid range is between 15 and 35,000 minutes (35,000 minutes = 24 days).

  4. Specify whether read-write is allowed for anonymous requests. Fill the ReadOnly check box to limit anonymous requests to read only.
  5. Click apply.