Serv-U File Server 11 |
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| Developer(s) | Rhino Software, Inc |
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| Stable release | 11.1.0.5 / December 5, 2011 |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux |
| Type | FTP server, HTTP server, SFTP Server |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | www.Serv-U.com |
Serv-U is a Windows and Linux-based multi-protocol FTP, SFTP and HTTP file server. It allows files to be shared over the Internet via unencrypted protocols like FTP and HTTP or securely via FTPS, SFTP, or HTTPS. Using a built-in web service the software can be configured remotely from any location with Internet access and a web browser, and two built-in file transfer clients allow for file management without requiring pre-installed FTP/SFTP client software.
Serv-U is a Windows-based FTP, SFTP and HTTP file server. Its main features are:
Serv-U includes the option to license a built-in Java-based file transfer client called FTP Voyager JV. The FTP Voyager JV is accessed via the HTTP listener in Serv-U, and launched via a Java Web Start file. Its primary features include:
FTP Voyager JV's UI and functionality is intended to supplement the functionality of programs like FTP Voyager, FileZilla, SmartFTP and others by providing the same transfer capabilities to users who do not have FTP software installed and lack the administrative permissions or expertise to do so. A "Save Login" feature that was recently added allows users to save a JNLP file to their desktop containing server information so that the software can be launched from the Java cache as though it were an installed application.
Serv-U was originally developed by Rob Beckers during the first half of 1994 as an exercise to learn Windows socket programming. The first version was released on 7 February 1995, as shareware, for US $20.00 per copy.
In order to support Serv-U, Beckers created a small company called Cat Soft LLC, located in Durham, North Carolina. When Serv-U sales exceeded Beckers' expectations, he chose to outsource sales, marketing, and support to Deerfield Inc. This new marketing firm changed the name to "FTP Serv-U". However, with the release of version 3.0, sales, marketing, and support were moved from Deerfield Inc. to Rhino Software Inc.. Under RhinoSoft's new marketing direction, the server was renamed back to "Serv-U".
In January 2005 Beckers decided to pursue other ventures and sold the Serv-U rights to Rhino Software, Inc. The server was rewritten as a fully multithreaded application, improving performance and implementing a web-based management interface which was replicated in the remote web administration component that was also added. With the release of Serv-U 8, Serv-U also added support for custom event triggers, custom HTTP interface logos, and also reduced average CPU/RAM usage.
Today Serv-U features FTP/FTPS/SFTP/HTTP/HTTPS support, ODBC integration, Windows Active Directory authentication, virtual directories, compression, and more. Serv-U is an aggressively developed product and new versions are released regularly with fixes and new features[1]. Serv-U was the recipient of the Software Industry "Best Internet Enhancement" award in 2008.