I need to setup a new user on our raq for a domain but i would like the users root login dir to be a subfolder of the web dir eg.

user called ftpuser logs in and automatically gets put into the /web/subfolder/ directory.

how can this be acheived.

Thanks for any help

If you are up for it, and willing to learn (when FTP won't restart hehe) edit:
/etc/proftpd.conf

If you get stuck, give me a call.

Regards,
Drew

have tried adding in the proftpd file the following under the appropriate VirtualHost:

DefaultRoot /home/sites/<sitenumber>/web/<subfoldername> <username>

but that hasnt worked. I have also tryed symlinking the users home dir to the subfolder which sort of worked but it wouldnt let me upload anything, got permission denied message.

I am in the UK so a bit inpractical to give you a call but cheers for the offer. :)

Simon,
I forgot to tell you: reload inetd.

killall -SIGHUP inetd

Drew

Originally posted by drewnick
Simon,
I forgot to tell you: reload inetd.

killall -SIGHUP inetd

Drew

Is my line I inserted correct?

Also, I tried your command to reload the server:

killall -SIGHUP inetd

but I get an error message of:

SIGHUP: unknown signal; killall -l lists signals.