Changing FTP port in Linux

[VTScotty]

I have recently configured an FTP server on Redhat 9.0 using vsftpd. Everything runs well but I wanted to use different ports than the typical FTP ports of 20 and 21. How would I go about configuring vsftpd to use alternate ports instead of these defaults? I was checking vsftpd.conf and saw a line that said connect_from_port_20=YES. Should I add something here?

[CMonster]

I think you can do it in /etc/services and then you have to restart xinetd or inetd & vsftpd -a reboot should do it for sure.

[nukes]

I think you could just edit /etc/services and change the port number. I'm unsure as to this though.

[VTScotty]

Thanks guys, I will have to check that when I get home!

[nukes]

MAke sure that the port you're using isn't set to some other service. You may also have to mess with inetd.conf or xinetd.conf, I'm not sure.
man services should be your first stop.

[Scott Tiger]

Well I'm trying to do the same thing he is and am not having much luck at all.

Here's a small shot of my /etc/services file

ftp-data 64123/tcp
ftp-data 64123/udp
# 21 is registered to ftp, but also used by fsp
ftp 64123/tcp
ftp 64123/udp fsp fspd

I've made the change, restarted both xinetd and vsftp but have had no luck. I even restarted the box and still vsftp uses port 21. Anyone have any suggestions? Man services isn't a very user friendly Manual Page and I haven't been able to find much help with Google.

[Scott Tiger]

Bump for some help...

[Epyon9283]

Try adding "port = 64123" in /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd

[Scott Tiger]

Thanks Epyon9283. I'll give that a try.