Re: Microsoft FTP server STOU Invalid number of parameters error

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Hi Charly,

Some update for you :
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The answer to the STOU question is that STOU is supported by IIS to the
level specified in RFC 959, which mandates no parameter for the STOU
function.

Many FTP clients, in particular those on Unix platforms, expect behaviours
that are above and beyond the RFC 959 specifications, and that are not
supported by the IIS FTP server.
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So in short, IIS FTP support STOU, but it doesn't accept any paramerter
according to RFC959. Third party solution like WFTPD, etc go beyond RFC959
and support STOU with parameter


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Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/


"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e4vYYmV1FHA.3256@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> That's what I heard as well. STOU is supported.
> However, I don't have futher info on this. There's use to be a FTP Guru in
> this group, but he hasn't been here for a while!
> Let me try to summon him - 'Alun, Alun, Alun' !!!
>
> Well, if after a day of two you still don't see any reply. I would suggest
> you open a case with Microsoft PSS.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.iis-resources.com/
> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
>
>
> "Charly Reese" <Charly Reese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7B4196BF-ED79-444D-8F7A-E15154A18884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> We are in the process of converting IBM OS/2 Server to Windows 2003
>> Servers.
>> Within this project a process transfers a file from and IBM Manframe
>> (OS/390)
>> to an FTP server.
>>
>> The proceedure is as follows:
>> FTP 192.168.1.2
>> user USERID
>> PASSWORD
>> CD Tempdir
>> SUNIQUE
>> PUT 'SourceFileName' 'DestinationFileName'
>> QUIT
>>
>> When the put command is issued, the FTP client sends the server the
>> 'STOU'
>> FTP command.
>>
>> With the OS/2 server this command instructed the FTP Server to save a
>> unique
>> destination file name is a conflict occured. Under Windows 2003 Server
>> IIS 6
>> we receive the error:
>> 501 'STOU 'DestinationFileName' ': Invalid number of parameters
>>
>> From what I have been able to find searching the internet, and Microsoft,
>> is
>> that the STOU command is supported, but I cannot find any reference to
>> this
>> error, or the syntax that the FTP Server expects.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charly
>
>


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