Server Connection: FTP

Fields with the asterisk * are mandatory.

Value
Description

PORT *

Enter the port to connect to the server. This is the TCP/IP port the server will listen to in the STENG node.

PORT RANGE

Enter the range for the ports the server will listen to.

ACTIVE DATA CONNECTION LOCAL ADDRESS

Enter the local address for active data connection

PASSIVE EXTERNAL ADDRESS

This field must be filled in only if OPERATING MODE is set to PASSIVE and will contain the address used for passive connections. If the server is behind NAT, insert the external IP address.

MAX SESSION

Specify the maximum number of active sessions.

CONNECTION TIMEOUT

Define the number of seconds without network activity to wait before closing a session due to inactivity. Default value: 60.

ACTIVE DATA CONN LOCAL OUTPORT

If the OPERATING MODE is set to ACTIVE, enter the port the client must connect to.

OPERATING MODE

How data connection is established, possible values: - ACTIVE (default value) - PASSIVE When setting the โ€œActive mode file transferโ€, the client will establish a control connection to the server and the server will establish a data connection back to the client. With โ€œPassive mode file transferโ€, the client will establish both a control connection and a data connection to the server.

DMZ mode

NONE (default)

No session proxying through DMZ Gateway applied.

PORT_FORWARDING

Incoming/Outgoing connections to/from STENG server will be proxied inside an SSL tunnel without being validated in advance. DMZ PROXY PORT *: This port represents the tunnel that is opened for connection with the STENG Server.

SESSION_TERMINATION

The server session will be terminated inside the DMZ Gateway before data is sent to STENG server. DMZ PROXY PORT *: This port represents the tunnel that is opened for connection with the STENG Server. SERVER PORT *: DMZ server port used for connection. DMZ PASSIVE EXTERNAL ADDRESS: When an FTP client wants transfer data using Passive Mode, it issues the PASV command. Upon receiving that command, the FTP server responds with the serverโ€™s IP address and the port number the client must connect to. DMZ PORT RANGE: Range of ports for passive data connection.

๐Ÿš€ To change any DMZ port of an FTP server that belongs to a peer, select the server you want to update. Next, click the pencil icon in the top-right corner of the server card. Enter the new port or ports in the appropriate fields. Finally, click the SAVE button to confirm your changes. Remember that the new port number will only affect the peer's selected server.

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