To check if you have installed the very secure FTP server or not run this command:

# rpm -q vsftpd

If it is not installed,then use the following command to install it

# yum install vsftpd

The vsFTP server is configured by default.

The configuration file is /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf.

To start the FTP server run the command:

# service vsftpd start

To Start FTP Server when the system is booted:

# chkconfig vsftpd on

Make sure the firewall does not block access to the FTP port by running:

# system-config-securitylevel

 Allow (FTP) as "Trusted Services"

If the configuration file is modified after the server started use this command:

# service vsftpd restart

The FTP server is configured by default to allow users to access files without having username and password, the user enters the username anonymous.