Re: IIS 5.1 FTP

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From: Jeff Cochran (jeff.nospam_at_zina.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 03:36:14 GMT

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 07:38:41 -0500, "jimmy stewart"
<jims@wolfmagick.com> wrote:

>It would seem that this should be just like FTP under IIS 5.0, as I thought
>it should be, however its not working that way.

Define "not working that way".

>Perhaps further detail will help. This is on a WinXP PRO system. The
>configuration dialog boxes are also different from those I've seen under
>W2K, for instance the ability to create a new FTP site is missing (as is
>creation of a web site).

Of course. It's a workstation OS, you only get one site.

>Also, it doesn't seem to matter what I do to the permissions. The system
>will either allow someone in and always work the same, or they are denied
>access.

Can't help there. It works exactly the same as W2K on my system.
Proper permissions, including NTFS permissions and the Log On Locally
right will allow access.

Jeff

>Thanks.
>
>"Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
>news:OAvo2AsqEHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662
>> HOW TO: Limit FTP Access in Windows 2000
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318712
>> HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password Authentication
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120
>> How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=201771
>>
>> These kbs apply to IIS5.1 as well. the key here is configure proper NTFS
>to
>> control access.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.tryiis.com/
>> http://support.microsoft.com/
>> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
>>
>>
>>
>> "jimmy stewart" <jims@wolfmagick.com> wrote in message
>> news:eKzBV$pqEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > I've been given the task of creating a couple of folders that are
>> accessible
>> > to all users, but am having trouble doing this.
>> >
>> > I've not tried to configure IIS 5.1 nor it's FTP component, and this
>setup
>> > I've been given is a legacy at a client. I've noticed that it seems to
>> > isolate users automatically (?). This is good as the client wants it
>this
>> > way, but how do I set up a folder that all can access?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

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