starting network services

[milanuk]

Hello,

I'm looking at setting up a small LAMP server on my home network. I'm starting out w/ getting an FTP server up and running first. When I installed vsftpd, it also installed xinetd. Which one do I add to startup using rc-update (it makes either possible)? Other servers like pure-ftpd don't appear to require xinetd, so what is the proper sequence for starting one like that? edit the config file, then 'rc-update add pure-ftpd default', then '/etc/init.d/pure-ftpd start'? And it should auto-start upon reboot, then correct? What about the first example of vsftpd/xinetd? Config xinetd first, and start it, and then get vsftpd config'd? xinetd should call it as needed, correct?

For a small home server, any benefit one way or the other of using a stand-alone daemon vs having a super-server like xinetd call the daemon?

TIA,

Monte

[dontremember]

You probably need to decide if you want the FTP daemon running continuously, or have it kicked off by inetd whenever it's needed. How often will you ftp to that box? That'll probably be the deciding factor. If it's a low frequency, let inetd start it whenever necessary. If it's a high frequency, having it always-on will improve speed of access.

[milanuk]

The ftp server is mainly for ease and simplicity of transferring files from the Mac and the PC to the 'server'. Most likely I will have it turned off when not needed, so simplicity in turning it 'on' and 'off' is a big plus!

TIA,

Monte