ftp backup problems by using active mode

[Christian Roehl]

I would like to configure Personal FTP Repository by using active ftp. But it seems that any ftp session is using passive instead of active mode:
220 ProFTPD 1.3.2 Server (server) [10.152.10.20]
USER user
331 Password required for cr_kunde.inter.net
PASS pw
230 User user logged in
PWD
257 "/" is the current directory
CWD /public_html
250 CWD command successful
PASV
227 Entering Passive Mode (10,152,10,20,204,198).

I found hotfix http://kb.odin.com/en/7059, but this doesn't help.
Any idea?

 

[IgorG]

Could you please describe with more details how hotfix "doesn't help"?

 

[Christian Roehl]

Could you please describe with more details how hotfix "doesn't help"?

initially i configuerd the backup an rceived the following log:
220 ProFTPD 1.3.2 Server (server) [10.152.10.20]
USER user
331 Password required for user
PASS pw
230 User user logged in
PWD
257 "/" is the current directory
CWD /public_html
250 CWD command successful
EPSV
^^^
229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||9464|)
PASV
^^^
227 Entering Passive Mode (10,152,10,20,202,189).

Then i was following the steps in the hotfix http://kb.odin.com/en/7059 and received:

220 ProFTPD 1.3.2 Server (server) [10.152.10.20]
USER user
331 Password required for user
PASS pw
230 User user logged in
PWD
257 "/" is the current directory
CWD /public_html
250 CWD command successful
PASV
227 Entering Passive Mode (10,152,10,20,204,198).

 

[IgorG]

Did you checked settings of personal FTP repository (Domains -> domain.tld -> Backup Manager -> Personal FTP Repository Settings) - "Use passive mode"?

 

[Christian Roehl]

yes, 'passive mode' is deactivated always

 

[Christian Roehl]

Made the same config on a second host, centos 5.4 with plesk 9.3. FTP repository (Domains -> domain.tld -> Backup Manager -> Personal FTP Repository Settings) - "Use passive mode" is off (default) and I'm still not able to use the rep in active mode.

 

[IgorG]

What is the reason of active mode using? Could you please describe? As far as I remember there were some problems with it.

 

[Christian Roehl]

The target plattform is able to provide ftp in active mode only. passive ftp is not available.