Hey guys,

Anyone knows how to start/restart proftpd from shell? My proftpd went dead and I tried to restart it in WHM but it failed.

I tried to start/restart it via shell:

/etc/rc.d/init.d/proftpd restart.... but it return "fatal error" missing arguments, <virtual host>

Any help appreciated

You an error in proftpd.conf.

Mistake in the config most probbaly. If you dont need the virtual host bit comment it out, if its there just double check theres no mistakes.

Thanks guys, I will try it again and check the config file.

Thank all, proftpd is now running fine. I checked the config file and it was listed as "vhost" so what I did was:

1) rm -f /var/lock/subsys/proftpd ....deleted the file as I could not find "shutmsg"

2) In /etc/rc.d/init.d/ ...entered
proftpd start vhosts

3) In WHM restart proFTPd to kickstart it and on checking "Server Status" hehe:) the green light showing and all is well.

Thanks again