SSH file tranfer

[fk4rp6]

I use a program called SSH Secure Shell. For some reason when I open up a file transfer window nothing ever happens. That windows that pops up shows nothing and the status bar at the bottom just displays 'Reading folder - please wait', and nothing ever happens.

Anyone have an idea what the problem may be, or what I should look at?

[cpg]

unless you turned on firewalling, ssh should be enabled for internal access within your network.

some ideas:

- is the host name you are using "hda"?
- did it ask for credentials (user/password)?
- can you check in your hda under /var/log/secure (as root) to see whether the ssh daemon thinks it's being accessed?

i tried to find the program, but the name is too generic to find it.

basically: look in the logs of the client and the server to spot any problems.

[fk4rp6]

I can SSH into my Amahi box fine, it's just SFTP that doesn't seem to work. I can open a file transfer window but then it just sets there at 'Reading folder - please wait...'. Looking at the log file it just says 'subsystem request for sftp'. I've never been able to find the program I use online either. I got it from my Network Administrator at work. It's a great little SSH client, great for SFTP too (when it works that is). I can e-mail the client to you if you would like to check it out, or by some other method if you would prefer.

Any ideas on what else I might look at? Also how do you start the VNC daemon? I noticed it's not starting up as it should.

[moredruid]

an ftp/sftp server is not part of the base install IIRC.
you can install one if you like:

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yum install vsftpd

it's fairly straightforward to setup. the man pages give a good explanation of how you should set it up and there are plenty of how-to's on the web

[cpg]

moredruid - sftp is secure ftp - via ssh http://www.radinks.com/sftp/FAQ.php

installing an ftp server is not something i would recommend, as ftp is not safe.

i am not sure why sftp would "stall" for him.

@fk4rp6 : can you provide more details, like if you can ssh into the machine?
(if you use windows, you can try with putty - great ssh client)

[moredruid]

hmm maybe you've set some settings in the client incorrect? sftp is very finicky regarding the proper way to log on.

@cpg, I know sftp is basically ftp over ssh

I don't see why setting an ftp up is something you'd recommend against, as long as you're not putting it up on the internet (so only internal). The FTP protocol in many cases handles file transfers better than the SMB protocol. SMB has the advantage of being able to copy more files concurrently IIRC (FTP has an artificial limit).

[cpg]

good point. as long as it's only internal, ftp is ok.

one thing that is amazing about ftp is the amount of "penetration" it has. many people know about it and still use it, even if the secure options are well known, easy to use and in widespread availability.

[moredruid]

I know it's a bit off-topic, but ftp can be configured quite secure. The problem is that most people don't know how (chrooting, allow/deny lists, quota management and a good password policy go a long way). That said, sftp is way more secure out of the box and can be configured to settings bordering on paranoia

[fk4rp6]

Yes I can SSH in the box fine. I don't believe the problem would be on the client side, just because I haven't changed anything and the program has always worked great before by default. But I suppose that doesn't rule it out completely. I will verify that I can SFTP into another box, and also see if a different app will open a SFTP connection to my Amahi box (I know...shoulda been one of the first things I did). With the suggestions you guys have given it's gave me a few ideas on some different things to try also. Hopefully my next post will be the solution .

[fk4rp6]

I was able to successfully SFTP into the box with WinSCP. So the problem must be with the client I was using. Not sure what to look at though.