FTP Problem

[Jodi999]

I am working on a Linux server and need to ftp some files to it, but when I check the ifconfig, it comes up with MULTICAST BROADCAST. Does anyone know how I can determine what IP address I need to use to do the ftp?

Any info would be great.

 

[thedaver]

Well, uh, "ifconfig" should tell you the assigned IP address. IPs are assigned either through static (config file) or dynamically (through DHCP).

Perhaps you need to talk to a local admin to get the proper setting?

Conversely, you could try to ftp outbound to the destination box and see if your machine accomplish that much!?

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[Kozusnik]

Jodi,
Depending on your Linux version or environment path, you may need to find ifconfig in somewhere other than /sbin.
Here's what to do...
su (switch user to root)
ifconfig
If it returns the IP, there you go, if not...
you'll need to find ifconfig
cd to it and run the following
./ifconfig

Let us know if that doesn't work.

Mark