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title: Manage FTP and System Services
slug: litmusedge-v1/product-features/system/services/manage-ftp-and-system-services
description: You can manage FTP and system services from the Services pane. 
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createdAt: 2022-09-28T13:26:09.000Z
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You can manage FTP and System Services by navigating to **System **> **Services**. 

To learn more about interacting with the FTP directory, see [Litmus Edge File Browser](docId\:NaypFhoKi6NNR5e0zuwsE). 

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**Note**: The base directory for the FTP service on Litmus Edge is: */var/lib/customer/ftp-data****. ***
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# Manage FTP Service

From the *Services *pane, you can manage the FTP Service. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/nArSfq-1fv7VI-0miad_z_image.png "FTP Service management options")

## Start and Stop FTP Service

You can start and stop the FTP Service manually by clicking the **Start **or **Stop **button. The FTP Service is stopped and disabled by default.

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**Note**: If you reboot Litmus Edge, the FTP Server will not start unless **Start service automatically** is enabled and at least one FTP user is created. 
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## Start Service Automatically

You can click the toggle for **Start service automatically** to enable or disable the FTP service automatically starting when you log in. 

# Manage System Services

From the *Services *pane, you can manage system services. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/jm-CEh2t0WDzMG-kkj-gB_image.png "System service management options")

## Start and Stop Remote Access Service

You can start and stop the Remote Access Service manually by clicking the **Start **or **Stop **button. The service is running by default. If you stop the service, you will not be able to access any remote access service. 

## Start and Stop SSH Service

You can start and stop the SSH Service manually by clicking the **Start **or **Stop **button. The service is running by default. If you stop the service, no one can log in remotely.