5.1.1. Introduction¶

This page will describe how to add/remove/change any service supported by the server. This includes file transfer services such as an FTPS or an SFTP server, as well as utility services such as the Web Manager service or the local file system monitor service.

The server can operate an arbitrary number of services, from a single instance / process. Multiple services with different or similar configurations can be defined for the same protocol.

5.1.2. Adding a new service via Web Manager¶

A new service can be added or changed via Web Manager below. Options will differ depending on which service type is used.

See below for an example of an initial configuration with the SFTP service.

5.1.3. Adding a new service via text configuration¶

Services are added or removed by editing the configuration file.

Each service requires defining the following configuration options:

• Universally unique identifier (UUID)

• Short unique name

• IP address

• Unique port number

• File transfer protocol type

• A set of configuration options specific to each protocol type.

All configuration options for a service are grouped inside a section. A section is started by adding a section identifier enclosed by square brackets. The section identifier is an arbitrary name containing only alpha-numeric characters, underline (_), or dash (-) characters. No spaces are allowed.

The section identifier should be prefixed with services/ and followed by the server's universally unique identifier (UUID).

A service UUID can be any unique string used to identify the server. Once defined, the service UUID should not be changed. To rename a service, use the [services/UUID] name configuration option.

The service's UUID is used for auditing purposes, i.e. to record renaming operations, and to allow operating a service in a multi-service/multi-node clustered environment.

For more information about UUIDs, please see the dedicated UUID documentation.

Below is an example of defining an FTPS service configured in implicit mode, together with an SSH/SFTP service. ftps_implicit is the FTPS service identifier, while sftp_partners is the service identifier for the SSH/SFTP service:

[services/d1bfcc20-97ec-11e2-9e96-0800200c9a66]
enabled = Yes
name = ftps_implicit
type = ftpsi
address = 0.0.0.0
port = 10990
description = Service used by legacy applications using server's global
    authentication methods.

; Other FTP-specific options.
passive_port_range = 10000 - 11000


[services/1ee4337a-22f7-4a67-9a77-5c3a508a8158]
enabled = Yes
name = sftp_partners
type = ssh
address = 0.0.0.0
port = 10020
description = Service used by external partners using service specific
    authentication methods.
authentications = 0022b17a-30a0-4b70, ffa17005-51c2-42f1

; Other SSH-specific options.
ssh_host_private_keys = path/to/ssh.key
sftp = Yes
scp = No

On the following sections you will find details about the configuration options available for all the server-side services.

Each service has its own set of configuration options. They are described on dedicated pages.