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# Sharing

This screen and the one for Network Services are only visible if the drakwizard package is installed. You can choose between several tools to set up different servers. Click on a link below or on the section called “Network Services”to learn more.

Sharing

1. the section called “Configure FTP”

2. the section called “Configure webserver”

### Configure FTP

## drakwizard proftpd

This tool[5] can help you to set up an FTP server.

#### What is FTP?

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. (From Wikipedia)

#### Setting up an FTP server with drakwizard proftpd

Welcome to the FTP wizard. Buckle up.

1. Introduction

   The first page is just an introduction, click Next.

2. Selecting Server Exposer: Local Net and/or World

   Exposing the FTP server to the Internet has it's risks. Be ready for bad things.

3. Server Information

   Enter name the sever will use to introduce itself, someone to email complaints too and whether to allow root login access.

4. Server Options

   Set listening port, jailed user, allow resumes and/or FXP (File eXchange Protocol)

5. Summary

   Take a second to check these options, then click Next.

6. Finish

   You're done! Click Finish.

### Configure webserver

## drakwizard apache2

This tool[6] can help you to set up a web server.

#### What is a web server?

Web server is the software that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed through the Internet. (From Wikipedia)

#### Setting up a web server with drakwizard apache2

Welcome to the web server wizard.

1. Introduction

   The first page is just an introduction, click Next.

2. Selecting Server Exposer: Local Net and/or World

   Exposing the web server to the Internet has it's risks. Be ready for bad things.

3. Server User Module

   Allows users to create their own sites.

4. User web directory name

   The user needs to create and populate this directory, then the server will display it.

5. Server Document Root

   Allows you to configure the path to the web servers default documents.

6. Summary

   Take a second to check these options, then click Next.

7. Finish

   You're done! Click Finish.

[5] You can start this tool from the command line, by typing drakwizard proftpd as root.

[6] You can start this tool from the command line, by typing drakwizard apache2 as root.

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