what's the error msgs when you ftp from command prompt ?
error 530 ?
step 4 is not really required. unless you want to replace the default
anonymous user to your custom account.... anyway, these kb
should be able to help you out -
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 Err Msg: 530 User <Username> Cannot Log In. Login Failed.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=200475-- Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.tryiis.com/ http://support.microsoft.com/ http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ [quoted text, click to view] "James Tarnat" <nonespecified@paranoid.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all - I'm using IIS 5.0 on a Windows 2000 server which is also running
> SBS 2000 with Exhange and ISA. My boss has asked me to setup a FTP
location
> on the server where a client can transfer files to. I've tried to explain
> the risks of setting up our main file/email/everything server as an FTP,
but
> he's dismissed me by saying we'll set it up and then disable/enable it
> manually as and when it's needed. So it looks like I'm going to have to
do
> it anyway.
>
> So can anyone explain to me where I'm going wrong. I think I've done
> everything I need to create a FTP server but however I configure it I
always
> get a login prompt that denies me permission no matter what user
credentials
> I use
>
> 1. I have installed Common Files, FTP Service and IIS Manager from Windows
> Add/Remove Components
>
> 2. I have created a user account and login name for the company that needs
> to transfer in files to us
>
> 3. I created a share called FTP on the data volume of the server.
>
> 4. In IIS - I changed the properties of Default FTP site on Security
> Accounts tab to 'Allow Anonymous connections', but in the username field I
> have put the name of the user I set up to access the share. Is this
right?
>
> 5. I havent changed any of the sharing properties of the shared FTP
> folder - do I need to do something here?
>
> Cheers
> Jim
>
>
