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ftptop – Connection Status of Proftpd Server

The ftptop command is used to monitor the connection status of a proftpd server in real-time. It displays a continuously updated list of currently connected users, their transfer rates, and the number of files they are transferring. This command is useful for system administrators who need to monitor the activity on their proftpd server.

Overview

The syntax for using the ftptop command is as follows:

ftptop [-v] [-i interval] [-n count] [-u user] [-p password] [-h host] [-P port] [-s sort] [-r] [host]

Here is an explanation of each option:

  • -v: Enables verbose output.
  • -i interval: Specifies the update interval in seconds (default is 5 seconds).
  • -n count: Specifies the number of updates to display (default is unlimited).
  • -u user: Specifies the username to use for authentication.
  • -p password: Specifies the password to use for authentication.
  • -h host: Specifies the hostname or IP address of the proftpd server (default is localhost).
  • -P port: Specifies the port number of the proftpd server (default is 21).
  • -s sort: Specifies the field to sort by (default is username). Available options are username, bytesin, bytesout, and files.
  • -r: Reverses the sort order.
  • host: Specifies the hostname or IP address of the proftpd server (default is localhost).

Examples

To monitor the connection status of the proftpd server running on the local machine:

ftptop

To monitor the connection status of the proftpd server running on a remote machine with IP address 192.168.1.100:

ftptop 192.168.1.100

To monitor the connection status of the proftpd server running on a remote machine with IP address 192.168.1.100, sorting by bytesin:

ftptop -s bytesin 192.168.1.100

Options

Here is a table of all available options for the ftptop command:

Option Description
-v Enables verbose output.
-i interval Specifies the update interval in seconds (default is 5 seconds).
-n count Specifies the number of updates to display (default is unlimited).
-u user Specifies the username to use for authentication.
-p password Specifies the password to use for authentication.
-h host Specifies the hostname or IP address of the proftpd server (default is localhost).
-P port Specifies the port number of the proftpd server (default is 21).
-s sort Specifies the field to sort by (default is username). Available options are username, bytesin, bytesout, and files.
-r Reverses the sort order.
host Specifies the hostname or IP address of the proftpd server (default is localhost).

Troubleshooting Tips

  • If you are having trouble connecting to the proftpd server, make sure that it is running and that you have specified the correct hostname or IP address and port number.
  • If you are having trouble authenticating, make sure that you have specified the correct username and password.

Notes

  • The ftptop command requires that the proftpd server is running and accessible over the network.
  • The ftptop command is only available on systems with proftpd installed.

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