1) I've tried to connect by FTP (using root+HDMU) to this box by get the following error
500 OOPS: vsftpd: not found: directory given in 'secure_chroot_dir':/var/ftp
(I can connect via HTTP with root+root, and tried that username and password combination as well)
2) How do I Identify if I E2 is loaded. I've looked in System -> Basic Settings -> System Information and there is no version number against E2.