Tip: Effective Usage of $$username$$ Path Variable

If you simply want every user to have a separate folder on your server, you can do it this way:

Figure.Example of setup using the $$username$$ variable.

  • Now every user that logs into his/her account will be automatically directed into their folder.
  • For first-time loggers, folder is automatically created by IceWarp FTP Server. This applies also for anonymous account.
  • It is recommended that you set the proper path permissions and maximum directory size for various types of users accounts under User – Path Permissions/Options or Group – Path Permissions/Options.

When you, as a server administrator, navigate to the C:\Users folder, you will see folders named $$username$$.