Rename folder -> create new folder equals contents of old folder

[BlueStream]

Ok. I followed the perfect setup for Fedora Core 5.

When accessing the site via IP, renaming a folder to something else, and then recreating a new folder with the same name, will result in the new folder holding the contents of the old directory. Whether it is a symlink or a true copy I am not sure and have no time to explore.

I was originally gonna post a "aw crap! why me!" thread but as indicated above, logging in via the actual domain does not cause the same problems.

[till]

Did you rename the folder with FTP or with the mv command on the shell?

[BlueStream]

using FTP. this FTP has had no problems before.

FlashFXP

[falko]

And does the domain name point to the correct IP address? You can check with

dig domain.com

[BlueStream]

I think you misunderstand.

FTPing to the IP will create the problem mentioned. FTPing to the domain which points to the IP will not.

In any case, the domain points to the IP.

[falko]

Originally Posted by BlueStream

When accessing the site via IP, renaming a folder to something else, and then recreating a new folder with the same name, will result in the new folder holding the contents of the old directory. Whether it is a symlink or a true copy I am not sure and have no time to explore.

What's the output of

ls -la /path/to/parentfolder

and what's the name of the directory you're trying to rename?

[BlueStream]

Originally Posted by falko

What's the output of

ls -la /path/to/parentfolder

and what's the name of the directory you're trying to rename?

Hi. How do I do this? Thru the ftp? I'm using a GUI ftp.

Or should I access the server directly.

Sorry, completely lost here.

[till]

Please connect with SSH. A free windows SSH client is putty.

[BlueStream]

After connecting succesfully, I immediately get a connection closed by host message. Both on accessing via IP and via the domain.

[falko]

Did you connect as root? Maybe the user you tried doesn't have shell access.

Anyway, instead of SSH, you can use the system's terminal if you have physical access to the system.