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virtualisation:file-server [2022/02/07 14:13] – [1) Preparations] schmittvirtualisation:file-server [2025/04/22 14:02] (current) – [Store a local domain with a static IP address] gray
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 ====== How to set up a File Server ====== ====== How to set up a File Server ======
  
-This Article describes how to install a file server on NetModule Routers. Most but not all routers support LXC-Containers, please check first.+===== Goal =====
  
 +This Article describes how to install a file server on NetModule Routers. 
  
-This setup contains the installation and configuration of the vsftpd FTP server, the Net2FTP web frontend for vsftpd, and Samba shares. In addition, a way is shown to transfer files from an USB stick to your container:+This setup contains the installation and configuration of the vsftpd FTP server, the Net2FTP web frontend for vsftpd, and Samba shares. In addition, a way is shown to transfer files from an USB stick to your container.
  
-==== 1) Preparations ====+===== Prerequisites =====
  
 +  * NetModule Wireless Router with wireless connection
 +  * NetModule Software [[https://share.netmodule.com/public/system-software/4.9/4.9.0.102/|4.9.0.102]] or newer
 +  * A license is required for the LXC container
 +  * Not available for legacy products NB1600, NB2700, NB3700, NB3710
  
-The first step you should take is to use  + 
-<code> +===== - Setting up an LXC container and then implementing File Server ===== 
-apt-get update + 
-</code> +The link below takes you to a wiki that describes how to install and set up an LXC container on a NetModule router. 
-and  + 
-<code> +---- 
-apt-get upgrade + 
-</code> +* Set up an LXC container / [[app-notes:set-up-lxc]] 
-to bring your system up to date.+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 + 
 +Once the ''LXC container'' is installed, we can install additional components from the file server. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Store a local domain with a static IP address ====
  
 If your network setup doesn't include a domain you could use on your router, you can easily create one you can use to access your file server. If your network setup doesn't include a domain you could use on your router, you can easily create one you can use to access your file server.
  
-For this, get access to the routers web interface and go to Services -> DNS Server. Under "Static Hosts" , click on the plus symbol to add a new domain name.+For this, get access to the routers web interface and go to Services -> DNS Server. Under ''"Static Hosts"'' , click on the plus symbol to add a new domain name. 
 + 
 +Now enter the IP address and the domain name you want it linked to and click ''"Apply"''
  
-Now enter the IP address and the domain name you want it linked to and click "Apply" 
 {{ :virtualisation:dns0.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ :virtualisation:dns0.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
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 Now you can access the file server with both its IP address a its local domain name. Now you can access the file server with both its IP address a its local domain name.
  
- +===== - The vsftpd FTP server ====
- +
-==== 2) The vsftpd FTP server ====+
  
 Vsftpd (Very Secure File Transfer Protocol Deamon) is a very compact and secure FTP server. It provides a high amount of data security and user management features. Vsftpd (Very Secure File Transfer Protocol Deamon) is a very compact and secure FTP server. It provides a high amount of data security and user management features.
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 local_root=/home/Media local_root=/home/Media
 allow_writeable_chroot=YES allow_writeable_chroot=YES
-force_ssl_enable=YES+#force_ssl_enable=YES
 force_local_data_ssl=YES force_local_data_ssl=YES
 force_local_logins_ssl=YES force_local_logins_ssl=YES
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 [[https://www.net2ftp.com/|Net2FTP]] is a web interface for FTP servers. With this, you can up-and download files to your server just with your web browser and without the need of additional tools like FileZilla. [[https://www.net2ftp.com/|Net2FTP]] is a web interface for FTP servers. With this, you can up-and download files to your server just with your web browser and without the need of additional tools like FileZilla.
  
-First, you have to download the Software from this  [[https://www.net2ftp.com/homepage/download.html|Site]] (net2ftp_v1.1.zip, 6MB). After unzipping the folder, you now have a folder named "filed_to_upload". Rename this folder to a name you want to access your file server later (e.g. FTPserver).+First, you have to download the Software from this  [[https://www.net2ftp.com/index.php?state=homepage&state2=3|Site]] (net2ftp_v1.3.zip, 6MB). After unzipping the folder, you now have a folder named "filed_to_upload". Rename this folder to a name you want to access your file server later (e.g. FTPserver).
  
 In the next step, you have to install a web server and PHP in your container: In the next step, you have to install a web server and PHP in your container:

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