Does anyone know how to set up my Raq4 to allow files to resume transfers after an unsuccessful completion via FTP?

I'm bumping this back to the top because I still haven't figured it out and throught some new faces might have an idea. :)

What FTP server are you using?

WU-FTPd supports the "REST" command, which is the standard command for resuming file transfers.

The ability to resume file transfers largely depends upon the implementaiton in the users ftp client. Many clients to not support the proper commands but use other methods.

Check to make sure that your ftp client can resume file transfers and the your ftpd server supports them. Resuming file transfers is becoming more common, so if you've updated your ftpd lately, you should be in good shape.

(Personally, I have abandoned the use of FTP in favor of tunneling connections through SSH or using SFTP protocols).

Originally posted by huck
(Personally, I have abandoned the use of FTP in favor of tunneling connections through SSH or using SFTP protocols).

Huck, what is SFTP? How do I install it (I guess it's secure FTP) and do I need to use another piece of software to upload to my server?

I use SSH2 protocols from www.ssh.org. SSH2 allows for multiple sessions and file uploads. This is for a dedicated server that I run on behalf of two clients. I find that trying to get people to use SSH for virtual hosting is too much trouble.

Also, there is another FTP option called VirtualFTP which allows you to provide FTP access to the server without providing shell access -- this means that the user does not have an entry in /etc/password. This is nice because if someone hacks the FTP account and you have the user jailed to their home directory, the most the person can do is to delete/add files to the users home directory. They cannot execute any shell commands -- thus making access much safer.

I no longer do virtual hosting, but I know several people know that require the use of SSH for shell access and only provide virtual FTP accounts for other users. This is a nice compromise between security and usability.