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Guidelines
The passive-idle-timeout command controls the amount of time in seconds
between when the FTP server issues code 227 ("Entering Passive Mode") in
response to the PASV or EPSV command from the FTP client and when the FTP
client must establish a TCP data connection to the listening port and issue a data
transfer command.
v If a data connection is not established within the timeout period, the listening
v If a data connection is established but no data transfer command is issued
This command is relevant when allowing or requiring the use of passive mode and
when limiting port usage to a specific range. In other words, this command is
relevant when both of the following conditions are met:
v The value of the passive command is any keyword except disallow.
v The value of the passive-port-range command is the keyword on.
Related Commands
passive, passive-port-range
passive-port-max
Sets the highest port value for the passive port range.
Syntax
passive-port-max port
Parameters
port
Guidelines
The passive-port-max command sets the highest port value for the passive port
range. This value must be greater than the value set by the passive-port-min
command.
This command is relevant when allowing or requiring the use of passive mode and
when limiting port usage to a specific range. In other words, this command is
relevant when both of the following conditions are met:
v The value of the passive command is any keyword except disallow.
v The value of the passive-port-range command is the keyword on.
Related Commands
passive, passive-port-min, passive-port-range
port will be closed. If a data transfer command is issued after the port is closed,
the command fails with code 425 and the "Failed to open data connection"
message.
within the timeout period, the TCP data connection will be closed. Any data
transfer command after the timeout will be treated as if the PASV or EPSV
command was never issued. The command fails with code 425 and the "require
PASV or PORT command first" message.
Specify the higher end of the passive port range. Use an integer in the
range of 1024 through 65534. The default is 1050.
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