My IP Tables keeps blocking FTP?

[BioHazaЯd™]

For some reason, IP Tables on my Centos 5.4 VPS keeps blocking FTP. What I have to do to use FTP right now is enter the command to stop IP Tables, a few hundred files will upload, and I have to stop IP Tables again, another few hundred files, and then I have to stop it again. How do I add an exception or permanently disable IP Tables?

[★Cooldude★]

Try adding your domain with port 21 to the IP whitelist.

[Solidus]

You don't want to disable IP tables. You just need allow the FTP port, assuming it's 21, add this via SSH,

Code:

iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 21 -j ACCEPT

You add it to the iptables rules file,

Code:

nano /etc/sysconfig/iptables

This will open the file in your editor (nano), assuming you have it.

[BioHazaЯd™]

Ok I'll try adding that rule again even though I'm fairly sure I have in the past.

[Solidus]

It might be easier with Virtuozzo if you are using it.

[BioHazaЯd™]

Not sure what that is. I'm using Webmin. Already did it through SSH anyway and it still blocks FTP.

[Solidus]

Add a rule to accept everything, then check.

[BioHazaЯd™]

Sorry but I barley work with IP Tables. Can you please tell me how to do that?