Linux VM on Azure and FTP

Bedrock1977

I created an Ubuntu Linux 16.04.6 VM on an Azure server so I can run EVE-NG. No matter what I’ve tried, I cannot use FTP to send files to the VM. I created a network security rule to allow traffic through on port 21.

Any ideas how I can make this work??

Thanks,
Chris

Adam Gordon

Bedrock1977,

I hope all is well. So, you want to use an Ubuntu VM in Azure to run EVE-NG ... COOL....

There are not too many things to know when setting up / enabling FTP access in Azure for a VM, Linux or Windows, it does not really matter.

Just in case you have missed something with the NSG rules, and / or networking, take a look at the following:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/nsg-quickstart-portal?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-machines%2Fwindows%2Ftoc.json

The bigger issues tend to be in ensuring that the O/S in the VM is setup properly and that FTP is configured to work correctly.

Take a look at the URL below to ensure that you have FTP configured correctly and have a user account that will be allowed to connect and access the necessary directories:

https://www.krizna.com/ubuntu/setup-ftp-server-ubuntu-16-04/

I am not exactly sure where the issue may lay, but I think it is in one of the two places I have pointed you to.

Take a look, and see if anything changes once you try somethings out. Be in touch as needed to discuss your thoughts, options, and / or choices.

Good Luck !!

Cheers,

Adam

Bedrock1977

Thank you Adam for your reply. Yes, things are going great!

Bedrock1977

@Adam-Gordon I’ve finally configured Azure with Eve, and it has proven to be a valuable tool.

As far as being able to send files, I have to use a program called WinSCP, and use the SCP protocol to send them on port 22. It somehow uses the same SSH key that I would use with Putty.

So I would transfer the files using WinSCP, the SSH into the CLI, modify the Cisco images to work with Eve, and then its off to the races.

As you know, the beauty of virtualization, is that you can scale your VM up or down. The most I’ve been able to run on Eve with a quad-cpu and 16 GB of RAM is 10 routers and 4 switches. I could have increased it to 8 cpus, and it probably would have handled the boot up easier. The initial boot up is the hardest part with a smaller VM. If you boot things up in sets, it usually works pretty well.

If you get a chance to play with it, it’s amazing! It also handle the latest Cisco platforms, like NXOS, CSR, and XR. Many of those require a large amount of RAM per instance, usually around 6GB, so that is something to think about.

Again, I appreciate your help.
Chris