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To connect Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to FTP, you typically need to set up an FTP server on a VM instance running in Google Cloud. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get started:

Setting Up FTP on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

1. Create a Google Cloud VM Instance

   • Log in to your Google Cloud Console.

   • Navigate to Compute Engine > VM instances.

   • Click Create and configure the VM as per your needs (you can select a small machine type like e2-micro for testing purposes).

   • Make sure you enable HTTP and HTTPS traffic under the firewall section.

2. Install an FTP Server (e.g., vsftpd)
   Once your VM instance is running, you need to install an FTP server. In this example, we’ll use vsftpd, a popular FTP server.

   Connect to your VM instance using SSH, either via the browser in the Google Cloud Console or using a terminal:

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   gcloud compute ssh [YOUR_VM_INSTANCE_NAME] --zone [YOUR_VM_ZONE]
   

   Once connected to your VM, update your package list and install vsftpd:

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   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install vsftpd
   

3. Configure FTP Server
   After installation, configure the FTP server. Edit the vsftpd configuration file:

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   sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf
   

   Some recommended settings include:

   • Set anonymous_enable=NO to disable anonymous login.

   • Set local_enable=YES to allow local users to log in.

   • Uncomment or add write_enable=YES to allow write access (if necessary).

   • Save and exit the editor.

4. Restart vsftpd Service
   Apply the configuration changes by restarting the FTP service:

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   sudo systemctl restart vsftpd
   

5. Allow FTP Traffic in Google Cloud Firewall
   By default, Google Cloud may block FTP traffic. To allow it, create a custom firewall rule:

   • Navigate to VPC Network > Firewall rules.

   • Click Create firewall rule.

   • Set the Name (e.g., allow-ftp), Targets as All instances in the network, and Source IP ranges as 0.0.0.0/0 (for public access).

   • Set the Protocols and ports to tcp:21 (FTP port).

   • Click Create.

6. Connect to the FTP Server
   Use an FTP client like FileZilla or a command-line FTP client to connect:

   • Host: Your VM’s external IP.

   • Username: Your Google Cloud VM username.

   • Password: Your VM password or key pair.

   • Port: 21 (FTP default port).

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Firewall Rules: Ensure that the firewall rules allow inbound traffic on port 21 for FTP and ports 1024-65535 for passive mode.

• Passive Mode: If using FTP in passive mode, you may need to specify a range of ports for the FTP server to use. Update your vsftpd config file with something like:

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  pasv_min_port=10000
  pasv_max_port=10100
  

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