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Installing and configuring FileZilla

Before you begin, verify the following:
  • The server that runs the FileZilla FTP service must have sufficient storage for archived clips.
  • The server that runs the FileZilla FTP service must have a connection to the Control network and a connection to the streaming/FTP network.
  • If using hosts files, the server's Control and FTP IP addresses must be added to your K2/GV STRATUS system hosts files. Hostnames for FTP IP addresses must have the _he0 suffix.
  1. Verify that K2 systems, GV STRATUS Core server, and the archive device can all communicate with each other on the streaming/FTP network. Use the ping command at the MS-DOS command prompt to test each device's streaming/FTP network name, which includes the _he0 suffix.
  2. On the server that runs the FileZilla FTP service, check to see if IIS is installed. If it is installed, either uninstall it or disable it.
  3. On the server that runs the FileZilla FTP service, on the C:\ drive, create a folder and name it root.
  4. It is recommended that you create the internal system account, which by default is GVAdmin, in the Administrators group
  5. Install the FileZilla Server software. Install the latest version available on the Internet.
  6. Open the FileZilla application.
  7. When the Connect to Server window opens, do the following:
    1. Verify that the Server Address defaults to 127.0.0.1.
    2. Verify that the port defaults to 14147.
    3. Enter the password for the internal system account, which by default is GVAdmin.
    4. Select Always connect to this server. This disables the automatic opening of the Connect to Server window.
  8. Click Edit | Settings | General Settings, and configure the Welcome message as follows:
    1. Select Welcome message.
    2. Delete all characters except for %v.
    3. Click OK.



  9. Click Edit | Users | General and configure the internal system account, which by default is GVAdmin, as follows:
    1. Add the account.
    2. Select the account.
    3. Verify that Enable account and Password are selected.
    4. Enter the account password.
    5. Click OK.



  10. Click Edit | Users | Shared folders and configure the root folder as follows:
    1. Add the C:\root folder.
    2. Select the root folder.
    3. Select all Files and Directories checkboxes.
    4. Click Set as home dir
    5. Click OK.



  11. Click FileZilla | Server, verify that Active is selected.

Next, configure the GV STRATUS system for FileZilla.

Parent topic: Archive system set up process
Related topics:
About host files
Generic FTP MDI settings

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