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FTPS solution
I have some idling servers which I would like to set-up as backup box, transferring backup files from my main server to it via FTPS.
I understand that I could install vsftpd and generate a self-signed certificate for FTPS. However I'm looking at something that comes with a GUI for me to easily manage multiple users on the FTP server. I came across SolarWinds Serv-U which looks good, but the price is steep. Are there any recommendations for a free solution?
Thanks!
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Why FTPS and not SFTP?
Some of my web servers are using DirectAdmin. The last I checked DirectAdmin does not support SFTP backup natively.
There are some GUIs for pure-ftpd virtual users
https://github.com/poralix/directadmin-sftp-backups
This works well. The interface stays the same but after installing this, if you set a backup FTP port to 22, it’ll just work.
You can purchase a jetbackup license and use SSH backups and enjoy all other benefits of jetbackup software.
Still requires some configuration but this could be an option. https://github.com/drakkan/sftpgo
Also good yeah. I have complaints about it but I don’t think they apply to anyone normal 😂
Directadmin SFTP
I am so mad with Directadmin for not supporting it natively. This one thing is such a huge issue with a basically otherwise decent software.
In 2023 you don't natively support SFTP?
But it does support it and I do have it working.
As root run the following:
`
# https://github.com/poralix/directadmin-sftp-backups
# centos 7
yum install sshpass;
cd /usr/local/directadmin/scripts/custom/;
git clone https://github.com/poralix/directadmin-sftp-backups.git;
cp -f directadmin-sftp-backups/ftp_download.php ./;
cp -f directadmin-sftp-backups/ftp_list.php ./;
cp -f directadmin-sftp-backups/ftp_upload.php ./;
chmod 700 ftp_.php;
chown diradmin:diradmin ftp_.php;
`
Then you can setup their backups with sftp. As jar said you need to change port from 21 to 22 or whatever your ssh port it.
Or you can install rclone and have more options to backup to + encryption of backups in one package!
Doesn’t surprise that DirectAdmin does not support SFTP, as control panel became popular only due to cPanel changed price structure and increase prices.