Can't FTP, Please HELP!!!!

**lain21us** · 09-21-2009,08:53 AM

I got FMCB installed on my memory cards for free by Dangwoot (thanks btw). I hooked up my PS2 with the network adapter and a hard drive. I formatted the HD through some hard drive tool in uLaunch. I ran PS2Net and everything seemed to load fine. I am able to ping my PS2 just fine. However, when I use hdl_dumb and click "Attach", it says, "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it."

I have tried this using a crossover cable with my laptop, and on another laptop through my router, and in both cases I got the same thing. I have also tried swapping out the hard drive and the network adapter. I haven't tried another PS2 yet, but I don't see how that could be the problem.

I tried connecting through the WinXP command line using "ftp 192.168.0.10" and it seemed to connect, but when I typed "dir" it asked me for a password, and when I entered a blank password it told me it was the wrong password and booted me.

I am wondering, is it possible that the IPCONFIG.DAT file somehow has a password set?

Someone help me please, it's really not practical for me to take out the hard drive and pop it in an enclosure every time I want to upload a game or something. Any help is much appreciated!

**TehJawknee** · 09-21-2009,11:38 AM

Try searching for the java PS2 HDL Helper GUI. It's what many use instead of HDL Dump. Also, try RadHost Client to connect your directories to your PS2 via uLE and SMS.

**amp2006** · 09-21-2009,12:42 PM

take a look at this page for HDL-Dump-GUI

http://www.console-exploits.com/foru...ead.php?t=9708

**dlanor** · 09-21-2009,03:36 PM

Originally Posted by lain21us

I got FMCB installed on my memory cards for free by Dangwoot (thanks btw). I hooked up my PS2 with the network adapter and a hard drive. I formatted the HD through some hard drive tool in uLaunch. I ran PS2Net and everything seemed to load fine. I am able to ping my PS2 just fine. However, when I use hdl_dumb and click "Attach", it says, "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it."

Yes of course. Because you never started the hdld_svr.elf server program on the PS2, which implements the special server protocol required for HDL_Dump transfers.

Without a running server the client is doomed to fail.

It is the same thing with normal FTP protocol too (the server you did start), as an FTP client would be doomed to fail without a proper FTP server running at the other end.

Your basic mistake here seem to be that you believe HDL_Dumb (via HDL_Dump) to use normal FTP protocol, which it does not. It uses a specific protocol designed only for HDL game installation programs, and you must run the special server elf for this protocol on your PS2.

I tried connecting through the WinXP command line using "ftp 192.168.0.10" and it seemed to connect, but when I typed "dir" it asked me for a password, and when I entered a blank password it told me it was the wrong password and booted me.

You need to use "anonymous" login, when using the PS2 server for normal FTP.
You also need to make sure that you do not use "Passive mode" for FTP transfers.

The recommended PC client for normal FTP is FlashFXP, but it can be done using normal explorer windows too, provided that you configure their FTP use properly.

I am wondering, is it possible that the IPCONFIG.DAT file somehow has a password set?

No. The PS2 FTP server uses only anonymous login

The cure for your main problem here is simply to launch hdld_svr.elf on the PS2 before trying to use HDL_Dump/HDL_Dumb on the PC. Only then is it possible to connect properly for HDL game installation.

You are possibly confused by the fact that the v0.8.6 release did not contain any hdld_svr.elf file. This is because no changes were made for the server of that release, so you should use the server elf from the previous v0.8.5 release of HDL_Dump instead.

Best regards: dlanor

**lain21us** · 09-22-2009,12:54 AM

Originally Posted by dlanor

It is the same thing with normal FTP protocol too (the server you did start), as an FTP client would be doomed to fail without a proper FTP server running at the other end.

I'm not sure what you mean? I tried connecting with several different FTP clients besides hdl_dumb.

Originally Posted by dlanor

Your basic mistake here seem to be that you believe HDL_Dumb (via HDL_Dump) to use normal FTP protocol, which it does not. It uses a specific protocol designed only for HDL game installation programs, and you must run the special server elf for this protocol on your PS2.

I'll try using that other FTP server elf, but why would PS2Net include an FTP server if it was not possible to connect to it?

Originally Posted by dlanor

You need to use "anonymous" login, when using the PS2 server for normal FTP.
You also need to make sure that you do not use "Passive mode" for FTP transfers.

I used anonymous login with a number of different FTP clients. When you use Windows FTP to connect to an FTP site and don't put a password, this is the very definition of an anonymous FTP login. I think FTP clients just allow you to log in "anonymously" because otherwise people would be confused about how to do an anonymous login.

Originally Posted by dlanor

The recommended PC client for normal FTP is FlashFXP, but it can be done using normal explorer windows too, provided that you configure their FTP use properly.

I tried FlashFXP.

**lain21us** · 09-22-2009,01:25 AM

Okay, I've got HDLD_SRV.ELF on my memory card. When I run it it lists a bunch of stuff ending with the line,

"HDLD_SVR.IRX: 0"

and hangs there with a cursor below it. Does this mean the server is working and I should be able to upload now?

**TehJawknee** · 09-22-2009,01:43 AM

Originally Posted by lain21us

Okay, I've got HDLD_SRV.ELF on my memory card. When I run it it lists a bunch of stuff ending with the line,

"HDLD_SVR.IRX: 0"

and hangs there with a cursor below it. Does this mean the server is working and I should be able to upload now?

As far as I remember, it's still trying to load the settings when it hangs there. Make sure you have your IPCONFIG set correctly. You will know it's ready for transfer when the cursor goes down a bit and says "Ready"

**lain21us** · 09-22-2009,02:40 AM

Hey just wanted to update everyone. I tried it with HDLD_SRV and still got the exact same error. After tearing my hair out forever, lots of cussing, etc, I found a program online by accident called hdl_dump_gui_2.1 (replaces hdl_dumb)which seems to have made a connection and is currently transferring Xenosaga from my DVD drive (with 3 hours to go) to the PS2 HDD.

I know the problem I'm having is one that other people have had too, from searching Google, so if anyone else is having that problem they may with to try using the program I mentioned above. I will update everyone once the game has finished transferring.

EDIT: Credit to Dangwoot, he actually recommended this program to me and I didn't see it in the PM, but I got lucky and found it by accident anyway.

**Dangwoot** · 09-22-2009,03:01 AM

glad you got it working ^_^

now if only the transfer's weren't so slow lol that was my problem so i swear by ide lol.

**amp2006** · 09-22-2009,05:06 AM

i have posted in my first above its seems you didnot paid attention . lol

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