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How does one monitor login and file transfers to a Server 4.1.3 setup. I don't see anything in the logging related to FTP services (even within filesharing). I just need to see who logs in and what files they download from a directory. Does Apple Server not do this - do I need to get a third party FTP server application - if so, what is suggested?
thanks for any tips.
Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), appler server 4.1.3
There is logging but it is not enabled by default. You need to enable it. The process I've used is as follows:
1: You must edit the following file:
/Applications/Server.app/Contents/ServerRoot/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ap ple.ftpserver.plist
Change the ProgramArguments section to look like the following:
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>ftpd</string>
<string>-ll</string>
<string>-r</string>
<string>-n</string>
<string>-d</string>
<string>-c</string>
<string>/Library/Server/FTP/Config</string>
<string>-L</string>
<string>/var/log/ftpd.log</string>
</array>
2: Edit the logging system to capture debug information by editing:
/etc/asl.conf
Add the following line to the end of the file. Make sure the path to the log file is the same as defined above.
? [= Facility ftp] [<= Level debug] file /var/log/ftpd.log
3: Restart the server or restart syslogd to implement the change.
Reid
Apple Consultants Network
Author "El Capitan Server – Foundation Services" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
Author "El Capitan Server – Control & Collaboration" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
Author of Yosemite Server and Mavericks Server books
There is logging but it is not enabled by default. You need to enable it. The process I've used is as follows:
1: You must edit the following file:
/Applications/Server.app/Contents/ServerRoot/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ap ple.ftpserver.plist
Change the ProgramArguments section to look like the following:
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>ftpd</string>
<string>-ll</string>
<string>-r</string>
<string>-n</string>
<string>-d</string>
<string>-c</string>
<string>/Library/Server/FTP/Config</string>
<string>-L</string>
<string>/var/log/ftpd.log</string>
</array>
2: Edit the logging system to capture debug information by editing:
/etc/asl.conf
Add the following line to the end of the file. Make sure the path to the log file is the same as defined above.
? [= Facility ftp] [<= Level debug] file /var/log/ftpd.log
3: Restart the server or restart syslogd to implement the change.
Reid
Apple Consultants Network
Author "El Capitan Server – Foundation Services" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
Author "El Capitan Server – Control & Collaboration" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
Author of Yosemite Server and Mavericks Server books
Hey, thanks for that great solution! Looks like you'd have to re-apply those changes after a Server update, right?
Would a similar solution allow SMB logging as well?
Is there a FTP log in Server 4.1.3?
