How to Download Raw FTP Log from WHM Panel?

If you are using an FTP server, you can use raw access logs to see every connection a visitor made to a certain domain and the files they uploaded and downloaded. As a WHM user, you can get a raw FTP log, including these entries, as plain text files.

Step 1: Log in to the WHM Panel

Open your browser and go to the WHM Panel URL that your hosting company has sent you. Enter your password and log in to access your WHM account.

Step 2: Accessing Raw FTP Logs

Locate and choose the "Server Configuration" option from the WHM dashboard after logging in. In the resulting drop-down menu, choose "Raw FTP Log Manager."

Step 3: Select Domain or All Domains

In the Raw File Transfer Log Manager interface, you'll notice a list of domains hosted on your server. Select "All Domains" to obtain logs for every domain, or choose the domain for which you wish to download the raw FTP log.

Step 4: Download Raw FTP Log

After selecting the domain(s), scroll down to the bottom of the page. You'll find a section labeled "Download Current Raw FTP Access Log." Here, you'll see a list of available log files. Click on the desired log file to download it to your computer.

Step 5: Accessing the Downloaded Log File

After the download is finished, locate the file on your computer by navigating to its stored place. Usually, the raw FTP log file is in the plain text (.txt) format. Any text editor or log analysis program may be used to open and read the log file.

Step 6: Analyzing the FTP Log

If needed, you can analyze the downloaded raw FTP log to review FTP activity, identify any issues, or gather information for troubleshooting purposes. Look for entries indicating successful logins, file uploads, downloads, and any errors or anomalies.

Step 7: Repeat for Additional Domains 

If you downloaded logs for specific domains and need logs for other domains hosted on your server, repeat steps 3 to 5 for each additional domain.

Final Words

When you download raw FTP logs from the WHM Panel, you may gain important insights into your server's FTP activities, which can help with security analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting. You may effectively collect and examine FTP logs for specific domains or all domains hosted on your server by following the instructions provided in this article. This will assist you in maintaining the best possible server security and performance.