Configure the local FTP server

You can setup the local FTP server on Pearl-2 using the Admin panel.

The following table describes the configuration parameters to setup Pearl-2's local FTP server.

FTP Server Configuration Parameters

Name	Description
Enable FTP access	The check box controls whether or not the system acts as an FTP server. By default this is disabled.
FTP user name	Select one of the system users: admin, operator, or viewer. The ftp password will be the access password for the selected user. By default the admin user is selected.
Enable FTP DELETE command	Controls whether or not FTP users can delete files. By default file deletion is not permitted.

Configure local FTP server on Pearl-2 using the Admin panel

1. Login to the Admin panel as admin, see Connect to Admin panel.

2. From the Configuration menu, select FTP Server. The FTP Server configuration page opens.

3. To enable or disable the FTP server, do one of the following:
   1. Check Enable FTP access and select a user from the FTP user name drop down. Then click Apply to enable the FTP server.
   2. Uncheck Enable FTP access and click Apply to disable the FTP server.

   The ftp password is the regular access password for the selected user. See User administration for details on user names and passwords.

4. To allow or disable FTP users to delete files, do one of the following:
   1. Check Enable FTP DELETE command and click Apply to allow users to delete files.

   Any currently logged in ftp users must log out and back in again to have access to the command.

   2. Uncheck Enable FTP DELETE command and click Apply to disable file deletion by FTP.

   Any currently logged in users will continue to have access to the delete command until they log out and log in again.