How to create ftp in google cloud compute engine? I can connect via SFTP without any issues, but my company is using a software to connect via FTP to download a XML file from the server. Unfortunately that software doesn't have SFTP connection facilities.
I saw lots of examples from the internet and to connect via SFTP not FTP.
Any idea's or tutorials ?
Yes, It is possible to host an FTP server on Google Cloud. In fact, I wrote an in-depth blog about How to set up an FTP server on Google Cloud.
If your VM is base on Linux then you have to use an application like vsftpd to set up an FTP server.
Here are the steps:
Step 1: Deploy a Virtual Instance on Google Cloud
Step 2: Open SSH terminal
Step 3: Installing VSFTPD
Step 4: Create a User
Step 5: Configure vsftpd.conf file
Step 6: Preparing an FTP Directory
Step 7: FTP/S or FTP over SSL setup (optional)
Step 8: Opening Ports in Google Cloud Firewall
Step 9: Test and Connect
