1ftpdctl(8) System Manager's Manual ftpdctl(8)
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6 ftpdctl - ProFTPD control program
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9 ftpdctl [ -hv ] [ -s Unix domain socket ] action action-parameters
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12 ftpdctl is the control program for the Professional File Transfer Pro‐
13 tocol (FTP) server daemon. The control program is used to control the
14 daemon while it is running, supporting actions like restarting or shut‐
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16 kicking FTP users, etc.
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18 The specific actions available via ftpdctl depend on the modules com‐
19 piled into proftpd. Check the modules documentation for more informa‐
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23 -h,--help Display a short usage description, including all available
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26 -s,--socket Specifies an alternate path to be used for communicating
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36 AUTHORS
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38 ProFTPD is written and maintained by a number of people, full credits
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42 proftpd(8),[22mftp(1),ftpwho(1),[22mftpcount(1),ftpshut(8)
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44 Full documentation on ProFTPD, including configuration and FAQs, is
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47 For help/support, try the ProFTPD mailing lists, detailed on
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54 November 2003 ftpdctl(8)