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I'm far from an expert so forgive me if this is a silly question. I have a windows server running and have FileZilla server running. What do I need to do to allow external connections to be made? I attempt to FTP to the amazon url but obviously it doesn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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There is a world of difference between an FTP client and offering an FTP service. Unless you DO know what you're doing, please don't offer up an FTP service. – Adrian Jan 27 at 0:01
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Why doesn't it work. What errors do you get, What does an amazon url have to do with anything? Is your server hosted at amazon? And just out of curiosity, why do you want to use ftp? Please take some time and actually compose a complete question. Details are important. – Zoredache Jan 27 at 0:05
I don't intend on leaving it up and running. I just need to d/l some files periodically from my server. Also, one can only learn so much by reading ... eventually you have to DO to learn and know. – Izzy Jan 27 at 0:05
The error is my FTP client cant establish the connection. So either I'm giving it the wrong address or FTP ports are likely blocked right now. I did read that I should be able to configure my security group to allow port 20 and 21, but that doesn't seem to work for me. – Izzy Jan 27 at 0:08
What other method would you suggest I d/l files from my server? – Izzy Jan 27 at 0:09
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If your trying to move files between your system and a Amazon EC2 system, put FileZilla Server on the EC2 system and then open ports 20 and 21 to your home computer. Then, on your home computer put Filezilla Client. Then , from your home computer, make a connection up to your EC2 server on the ports you opened up. Do some Google-ing and make sure you understand how a FTP server works.

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That is precisely what I am attempting to do. What I don't believe I am doing correctly is enabling port 20 and 21. I am have been googling and trying various things ... obviously not the right things :) – Izzy Jan 27 at 0:56
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