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Additional Web-Based Services
Using the NetWare FTP Server
NetWare 6 goes beyond simply providing a Web server and includes all the
functionality for hosting a complete Web environment, including NetWare
FTP server and NetWare Web Search Server.
The NetWare FTP Server provides File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service for
transferring files to and from NetWare volumes. You can use the FTP
command from a workstation with FTP access to log in to an eDirectory tree.
You can also perform file transfers from any FTP client by using the FTP
Server to log in to the eDirectory tree. After logging in to an eDirectory tree,
you can navigate to other NetWare servers (in the same eDirectory tree) that
might not be running FTP service.
FTP servers provide fast Internet download capabilities and are known most
for their ability to download files that are linked to a Web-based URL.
Another common use for FTP is using its Internet access to provide
collaboration between organizations or companies. For example, Company A
could use FTP to provide a shared rights area with Company B, while
maintaining rights via IP addresses. A set of addresses would be assigned to a
given area and only those addresses would have access to that area. This goes
one step further than user authentication, since you can restrict access on a
user's location as well.
The most common use for FTP today is the automated archival ability. Its
strengths are that it is fast and lightweight, and that archives can be scripted
by many FTP clients. The main purpose is to move data from the live
environment to an archive environment where it is less expensive to store.
Types of information being archived range from Human Resources
information to product code backups. With the emergence and growth of the
Web environment, FTP has been the main medium for backing up large Web
contents or moving content from a staging server to a production environment.
Information on using FTP to transfer files can be found in the
section of the NetWare FTP Server Administration
HINT:
The FTP server can be loaded from the NetWare console using the
command nwftpd. Users can start the FTP session from a workstation running
FTP client software using the command ftp server_name.
Guide.
Putting the Web Server to Work
Overview
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