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i install in a Redhat enterprise 3 es webserver(Apache)and i want to give access with ftp to a user for uploading,deleting privilage to /var/www/html/ directory only.plz tell me the prosedure.

You will need to install vsftpd as a ftp server for you server. You can install this as a rpm by obtaining the rpm. This is a example. There are newer releases of vsftpd.

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Once you have the rpm you will need to install it.

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If you plan to use the basic default configuration you can start the daemon:

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Now create your user and set his home directory as his landing point.

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Next set the password.

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Enter a password and attempt to login via ftp. You will have to set the directory permission to allow changes from that user:

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Now test.

This is just a basic setup of the vsftpd daemon. Please see the vstpd forums for more help.

Jaysunn

If you are using CentOS / RHEL try:
Red Hat / CentOS VSFTPD FTP Server Configuration

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