Virtual Paths in FreeFTPd

Configuring virtual paths in FreeFTPd


Step 1:
Download FreeFTPd from http://www.freesshd.com/?ctt=download .

Step 2:
Open the FreeFTPd UI (double click the exe)



Step 3:
Select FTP from the left hand side menu.



 Step 4:
 Provide the FTP  address, port, root directory etc the desired values, Apply and Save.

Step 5:
Select Virtual directories from the left hand side of the  menu,
Under New Folder section below, give the Folder name as desired (here "myfiles")
and Virtual path you desire (here "/" can be "/test" etc).
Click on Add to select the physical folder on the file system (here "c:\test_ftp\ftp_root\test")
this will add the Folder name, Virtual path and Real path in virtual directories of freeFTPd server.

Given
the folder name "myfiles"
the  virtual path "/"
the real path as "C:\test_ftp\ftp_root\test".

Virtual path + Folder name = Real Path





 The virtual path ("/" here) + folder name ("myfile")  = "/myfiles"
 will now be mapped to real path "C:\test_ftp\ftp_root\test".

"/myfiles" === "C:\test_ftp\ftp_root\test".