The FAIL: ftp per_source_limit<\/strong> error occurs when the FTP service reaches the maximum number of connections allowed from a single IP address. This can prevent users from connecting to the FTP server. The issue can be resolved by updating the FTP service configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check the system log for the following error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open the FTP configuration file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add or update the following line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Save the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restart the xinetd service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Verify that users can now connect to the FTP server without the per_source_limit<\/strong> error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Updating the per_source<\/strong> setting removes the connection limit for a single IP address, allowing users to establish FTP connections successfully. After restarting the xinetd<\/strong> service, verify that the FTP service is working as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Open the Then restart the Yes. Restarting the Learn how to use Learn how to configure Dreamweaver to work with a MySQL database through FTP and cPanel remote database access. Explore the article covering email and FTP password handling in Plesk environments.Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FAIL: ftp per_source_limit from=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\/etc\/xinetd.d\/ftp_psa<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
per_source = UNLIMITED<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\/sbin\/service xinetd restart<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. What does the
FAIL: ftp per_source_limit<\/code> error mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nFAIL: ftp per_source_limit<\/code> error indicates that the FTP service has reached the maximum number of connections permitted from a single IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. How can I resolve the
ftp per_source_limit<\/code> error?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\/etc\/xinetd.d\/ftp_psa<\/code> configuration file and add or update the following setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\nper_source = UNLIMITED<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
xinetd<\/code> service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\/sbin\/service xinetd restart<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
3. Is restarting the xinetd service required after changing the configuration?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
xinetd<\/code> service applies the updated FTP configuration and allows the new per_source<\/code> setting to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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