How to configure Filezilla server on Azure vm?

Question

I want to create a Filezilla server on Azure vm. And for that I have configured basic settings on the server. And now I'm successfully able to connect to the server via local network (If I test on the server via Filezilla client). But the real issue starts when I tried to connect the Filezilla server from an outside network. I have checked some of the solutions from the internet and tried to add few inbound rules and also added some network related configuration on the Azure vm (As shown in the image).

But still whenever I try to connect to the Filezilla server it shows me this error. Does anyone have idea about this? Or did I miss any firewall or Azure settings?

Any help on this will be appreciated. Thank you

Answer 1

• As per the screenshot of the Windows Firewall console from the Azure VM, you will need to allow all the outgoing connections to all the ports from your Windows firewall if you want to use the Filezilla in passive mode . Ensure that NAT is not enabled in the NSG for your Azure VM .

• Also, set your firewall to allow incoming connections on all the ports greater than 1024 from your Azure VM and virtual network . Kindly check whether you can connect from outside the network to the FTP test link, ie, 'http://ftptest.net' after doing the above configurations . As filezilla server needs to be free from any PAT, NAT, and restrictions to connect directly to it .

• Finally, would suggest you to please ensure that the network security group for the Azure VM is allowing the local network's IP address and public network's IP address (from where you are trying to access the Filezilla server) also over Port 21. Ensure that you local system IP address (Azure VM) is placed in the DMZ (demilitarized zone), ie, direct access to the internet without any NVA in between intercepting the communication .

For more detailed information, kindly refer to the below link: -

http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Network_Configuration