Transfer FileZilla Server settings

Transfer FileZilla Server settings

Transfer FileZilla Server settings is simple and very quick. Just make sure you follow the steps as described below or else it might not work:

  1. Copy “C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla Server\FileZilla Server.xml” from the original FileZilla Server (so the settings you want to copy from).
  2. Stop FileZilla Server’s service on the destination server.
  3. Make a copy of the current config file [C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla Server\FileZilla Server.xml] (name it so that you know it’s the previous configuration).
  4. Paste the FileZilla Server config file that you have copied on Step #1 in “C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla Server”.
  5. Start FileZilla Server’s service on the destination server.

Note: if you’re running a 32bit version of Windows, then the path would be “C:\Program Files\FileZilla Server”.

When I had to transfer FileZilla Server settings across two servers, I didn’t stop the service and it didn’t work (even after restarting the service afterwards) that is why I’m suggesting you to stop the service prior copying the new config file over.

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