Site to Site problems

[softstor]

I have just downloaded the trial version of FlashFXP. For testing purposes, I am attempting to transfer one file from server 1 to server 2. Both servers are Linux running cPanel.

My client computer is running Win XP Home Edition. I have the firewall turned off and Norton Antivirus turned off. I connect to the internet by a dialup connection to an ISP.

The transfer has failed. Does anyone have any suugestions. This is the log:

[L] PASV
[L] 227 Entering Passive Mode (209,59,131,101,184,128).
[R] PORT 209,59,131,101,184,128
[R] 500 Illegal PORT command
Site to Site Transfer Failed! (Attempting alternative method)
[R] PASV
[R] 227 Entering Passive Mode (64,62,148,103,214,150).
[L] PORT 64,62,148,103,214,150
[L] 500 Illegal PORT command
Site to Site Transfer Failed!
[R] Transfer Failed!
[L] PASV
[L] 227 Entering Passive Mode (209,59,131,101,184,129).
[L] Opening data connection IP: 209.59.131.101 PORT: 47233
[L] LIST -al
[L] 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list
[L] 226 Transfer complete.
[L] List Complete: 1 KB in 0.93 seconds (1.7 KB/s)
[R] PASV
[R] 227 Entering Passive Mode (64,62,148,103,214,153).
[R] Opening data connection IP: 64.62.148.103 PORT: 54937
[R] LIST -al
[R] 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list
[R] 226 Transfer complete.
[R] List Complete: 2 KB in 1.19 seconds (1.7 KB/s)
Transfer queue completed
1 File failed to transfer

[MxxCon]

[R] PORT 209,59,131,101,184,128
[R] 500 Illegal PORT command
Site to Site Transfer Failed! (Attempting alternative method)
[R] PASV
[R] 227 Entering Passive Mode (64,62,148,103,214,150).
[L] PORT 64,62,148,103,214,150
[L] 500 Illegal PORT command

FXP transfers won't work between these 2 servers.
flashfxp tried to set one server in active mode, but got reply "500 Illegal PORT".
then flashfxp tried to set the other server in sactive mode, but got the same reply...
for FXP trasnfers to work, either of the 2 servers must be in active mode...
unless either of those 2 servers change config to allow FXP trasnfers, it won't work.

[softstor]

The 209 server is a dedicated server that I have purchased. The other server is just a shared hosting account on another server that I have no control.

On my dedicated server, is it possible for me to configure this server as in 'active mode'? If so, is there any disadvantage of having it configured this way?

[MxxCon]

if you have access to ftp server configuration, then check out https://oss.azurewebsites.net/support.php?s=howto for some common ftp servers...

enabling FXP on your server will make it susceptible to 'ftp bounce attack'(google it). if you are not running anon service, chances of that happening are pretty remote.(there are larger problems you should look out for )