!!!Setup Here are some instructions on how to setup a virtual server for CrushFTP from [http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/virtual-dedicated-servers.aspx?ci=9013]. This was for CentOS, 1GB of RAM, $30 per month. They take about a day to have the server available for use. ---- ''Become root user. Enter your password when prompted.'' {{{ su }}} ''Install java.'' {{{ yum install java }}} ''Wait for install to progress, answer "y" when prompted.'' ''Download CrushFTP.'' {{{ wget https://www.crushftp.com/early5/CrushFTP5_PC.zip }}} ''Unzip it.'' {{{ unzip CrushFTP5_PC.zip }}} ''Delete zip file.'' {{{ rm CrushFTP5_PC.zip }}} ''Answer "y" when prompted to delete the zip file.'' ''Move the folder to the proper location.'' {{{ mv CrushFTP5_PC/ /var/opt/CrushFTP5_PC }}} cd /var/opt/CrushFTP5_PC/ ''Make the CrushFTP script executable.'' {{{ chmod +x crushftp_init.sh }}} ''Generate a remote admin user to access crushftp externally.'' {{{ java -jar CrushFTP.jar -a "remoteadmin" "mypassword" }}} ''Add a sym link for auto startup.'' {{{ ln -s crushftp_init.sh /etc/init.d/crushftp }}} ''Add CrushFTP as a service, start it, and enable it for auto start at bootup.'' {{{ /sbin/chkconfig --add crushftp /sbin/service crushftp start /sbin/chkconfig crushftp on }}} ''Disable godaddy panels so the ports are free for CrushFTP.'' {{{ /sbin/chkconfig tomcat55 off /sbin/chkconfig turbopanel off /sbin/chkconfig httpd off /sbin/service tomcat55 stop /sbin/service turbopanel stop /sbin/service httpd stop }}} ---- !!!Manage Your Server CrushFTP is now running as a service on your virtual server hosted by GoDaddy. Use your web browser now and pull up the GUI to register CrushFTP with your license, and start adding users. {{{ http://your.godaddy.ip.address:8080/ }}} Login as your "remoteadmin" user from above with your password, then click on the "Admin" button.