Getting ProFTPd in RPM
An RPM of ProFTPd can be found at ftp://ftp.proftpd.org/distrib/packages/RPMS

Install ProFTPd from RPM
ProFTPd requires installation of two RPMs. The server RPM must be installed first. This filename has the syntax proftpd-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm. After installing the server RPM, you must install an RPM that tells ProFTPd how to run. Your choices are:
proftpd-inetd-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm
proftpd-standalone-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm

Most heavy use servers will want to install the standalone version. If you opt to install the inetd version, remember to enable it upon bootup by using chkconfig, as follows:
chkconfig proftpd on

Disable wtmp logging
ProFTPd will, by default, log all logins to the wtmp file. This means you will see all FTP logins if you type last to see recent users. On high traffic machines this may cause an unable wtmp file, and therefore wtmp logging may need to be disabeled. To do so, enter the following line in the /etc/proftpd.conf file:
WtmpLog None

Locking FTP users in their home directory
ProFTPd allows FTP users to be jailed into their home directory. This is useful to keep customers from venturing into various parts of the server and becomming confused (or just poking around). The following example was added to the /etc/proftpd.conf file. It locks all users into their home directory EXCEPT jsmith and jdoe.
DefaultRoot ~ !jsmith,!jdoe

Additional Notes:
Starting with Red Hat 9.0, a new FTP server called vsFTP is included. This FTP server offers features comparable to ProFTPd. To turn it on, log in as root and type:
chkconfig vsftp on

Related Topics & Information chkconfig Controls which daemons will start upon boot.