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Parameters
length Specifies the maximum length of a file name on the FTP server. Use an
passive
Controls the use of passive mode by the FTP client.
Syntax
passive {disallow | allow | require}
Parameters
disallow
allow (Default) Allows, but does not require, the FTP client to use the PASV
require
Guidelines
The passive command controls whether the FTP server allows, does not allow, or
requires passive mode to be used by the FTP client.
When requiring passive mode, the FTP client must use the FTP PASV command.
Without the use of the PASV command, the FTP STOR, STOU, and RETR
commands will fail when issued by the FTP client.
When not allowing passive mode, the FTP client must use the FTP PORT
command.
passive-idle-timeout
Sets the idle timeout for establishing passive connections.
Syntax
passive-idle-timeout seconds
Parameters
seconds
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integer in the range of 1 through 4000. The default is 256.
Does not allow the FTP client to use the PASV command to open data
connections to the FTP server. The FTP server will open all data
connections to the FTP client (as directed by the FTP PORT command).
Often, this mode is incompatible with firewall and proxy servers.
command to open data connections to the FTP server.
Requires the FTP client to use the PASV command to open all data
connections to the FTP server. This mode is useful when the FTP server is
behind a firewall device that requires clients to use passive mode.
Specifies the number of seconds that the server waits for a client to
establish a passive connection. Use an integer in the range of 5 through
300. The default is 60.
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