can ftp from virtualbox to remote server

umen · Post by **umen** » 23. Nov 2008, 09:47

Hello all
im using virtual box to host debian os , im connecting to to debian
with ssh ( on the same pc ) but when i try to ftp from virtual host
to remote ftp im getting :
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection
or even if i try to connect to remote http site with lynx i cant get connection
how can i configure virtual box to connect to outside world
Thanks

Post by **Sasquatch** » 23. Nov 2008, 16:57

You can connect to it using your Host?

umen · Post by **umen** » 23. Nov 2008, 17:54

yes i can

Post by **TerryE** » 23. Nov 2008, 18:51

With NAT you have to use PASV, because standard FTP cannot do a call-back connection to the guest. I've done this. It works fine. Honest.

umen · Post by **umen** » 23. Nov 2008, 22:20

PASV ??
can you please explain what it is?
Thanks

Post by **Sasquatch** » 24. Nov 2008, 00:51

umen wrote:PASV ??
can you please explain what it is?
Thanks

PASV stands for Passive. You have to use a passive FTP connection. Check your software documentation on how to create such connections.

Post by **TerryE** » 25. Nov 2008, 05:54

umen wrote:PASV ?? can you please explain what it is? Thanks

Have you not heard of google, for goodness sake? Just googling PASV gives your all the explanations that you need!!

umen · Post by **umen** » 25. Nov 2008, 09:00

relax
the passive mode didn't work also ...

Post by **TerryE** » 25. Nov 2008, 20:24

I've used ftp passive mode successfully in the configuration that you describe. Another potential issue is that your host firewall is preventing outbound connections. And yes, if you are running Vista or the latest XP service pack then inbuilt firewall is turned on by default.