# Error while using FTP from Node RED and Filezilla

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [9 July 2021 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210 "2021-07-09T10:09:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![KrishnanRavichandran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/krishnanravichandran/32/44858_2.png) [@KrishnanRavichandran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KrishnanRavichandran)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2021 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210/21 "2021-07-13T08:56:57Z")

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I stopped the Node-RED and try to reach the server with Filezille by entering the IP, username and pwd and still could not reach the server.  
Also tried to reach the server with [Test an FTP Server • Wormly Monitoring](https://www.wormly.com/test-ftp-server), and was unsuccessful as well. Throwing error as 'That is not a valid hostname'.

I am trying now removing the flows (exporting it outside) on the Node-RED on the hardware device and check if I could reach the hardware and collect the files already created.

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**Author:** ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2021 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210/22 "2021-07-13T09:13:26Z")

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Let me get this strait:

- you have an FTP server installed on the ADAM 6717...correct?
- this device exposed to the internet...correct?
- you use to be able to access the FTP server using FileZilla...correct?
- you now can not access the FTP server using the user name/password...correct?

If the answers to all ot those questions it 'yes' your device has probably been hacked.

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**Author:** ![KrishnanRavichandran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/krishnanravichandran/32/44858_2.png) [@KrishnanRavichandran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KrishnanRavichandran)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2021 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210/23 "2021-07-13T10:56:07Z")

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I tried removing all the flows on Node-RED platform present inside the Hardware. Still I could not connect with the server and access the files stored.

- you have an FTP server installed on the ADAM 6717...correct? - **yes**
- this device exposed to the internet...correct? - **yes** , tried by directly connecting the devide to my Laptop through RJ 45 cable and still no connection established.
- you use to be able to access the FTP server using FileZilla...correct? **Yes** , previously also I faced the problem of not getting connected, but after few days it was working. Then again now I have this problem.
- you now can not access the FTP server using the user name/password.. **yes**

I will try to reach the Hardware company and ask for help!

Thank to your wonderful help.  
Hope I get some answers.

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2021 12:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210/24 "2021-07-13T12:09:21Z")

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As @zenofmud suggests I would suspect it has now been hacked/hijacked. I would do a full factory reset and ideally reflash any firmware/operating system in order to reset it as fully as possible. FTP is not a secure protocol and should not be used on the open internet.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 September 2021 12:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-ftp-from-node-red-and-filezilla/48210/25 "2021-09-11T12:09:26Z")

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