How to restart FTP service (ProFTPd/Pure-FTPd) using SSH June 15, 2023

This article helps in understanding how to restart FTP service (ProFTPd/Pure-FTPd) using SSH.

Follow the steps:

1. To check which FTP daemon (ProFTPd/Pure-FTPd) is running on the server, execute the command given below:

   ps aux | grep ftp

2. Now, log in to the Linux server through SSH as a root user.
3. To restart the Pure-FTPd service, run the following command:

   systemctl restart pure-ftpd
   

   OR

   service pure-ftpd restart

4. And, to restart the ProFTPd service on the server, run the command:

   systemctl restart proftpd
   

   OR

   service proftpd restart

There you go! The simplest method for restarting the FTP service via SSH was this. Please get in touch with our technical support staff if you experience any problems.

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