"Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
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> Yes, configure 'connection timeout' at the ftp site -
> ...
> Type a number in the box to set the length of time in seconds before the
> server disconnects an inactive user. This ensures that all connections are
> closed within the specified time period if the FTP protocol fails to close
a
> connection.
> ....
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.tryiis.com/
> http://support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
>
>
>
> "Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#ozs3iJgEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Can someone explain how the "timeout" setting is supposed to work?
> >
> > My original thought was that it was a "disconnect if inactive for"
> setting,
> > but apparently not (unless something is amiss on my server)
> >
> > If I set this high enough for people to download large files, then
> "normal"
> > users stay logged on too long.
> >
> > Is there any way to set a "disconnect if inactive for x minutes" ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > JM
> >
> >
>
>

"Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Can someone explain how the "timeout" setting is supposed to work?
>
> My original thought was that it was a "disconnect if inactive for"
setting,
> but apparently not (unless something is amiss on my server)
>
> If I set this high enough for people to download large files, then
"normal"
> users stay logged on too long.
>
> Is there any way to set a "disconnect if inactive for x minutes" ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JM
>
>

"Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ObdJ7BTgEHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Bernard
>
> That was how I thought it worked, but I have had incidences where people
> were logged off, in the middle of a download, ostensibly because the
> "timeout" was exceeded.
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks again
>
> JM
> "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:OxyX7IQgEHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Yes, configure 'connection timeout' at the ftp site -
> > ...
> > Type a number in the box to set the length of time in seconds before the
> > server disconnects an inactive user. This ensures that all connections
are
> > closed within the specified time period if the FTP protocol fails to
close
> a
> > connection.
> > ....
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bernard Cheah
> > http://www.tryiis.com/
> > http://support.microsoft.com/
> > http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:#ozs3iJgEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Can someone explain how the "timeout" setting is supposed to work?
> > >
> > > My original thought was that it was a "disconnect if inactive for"
> > setting,
> > > but apparently not (unless something is amiss on my server)
> > >
> > > If I set this high enough for people to download large files, then
> > "normal"
> > > users stay logged on too long.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to set a "disconnect if inactive for x minutes" ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > JM
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
news:ecFQVbTgEHA.3192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Ok, but I would say it has little or nothing to do with this settings. You
> should check your iis ftp log. I remembered some old posting that this is
> related to connection make from client to ftp server, but it was 'timeout'
> or 'unknown or 'reset' by certain reasons which cause your symptom. what
> client ftp software you using ?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.tryiis.com/
> http://support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
>
>
>
> "Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ObdJ7BTgEHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Bernard
> >
> > That was how I thought it worked, but I have had incidences where people
> > were logged off, in the middle of a download, ostensibly because the
> > "timeout" was exceeded.
> >
> > Any ideas ?
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > JM
> > "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> > news:OxyX7IQgEHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Yes, configure 'connection timeout' at the ftp site -
> > > ...
> > > Type a number in the box to set the length of time in seconds before
the
> > > server disconnects an inactive user. This ensures that all connections
> are
> > > closed within the specified time period if the FTP protocol fails to
> close
> > a
> > > connection.
> > > ....
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Bernard Cheah
> > > http://www.tryiis.com/
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/
> > > http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > news:#ozs3iJgEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Can someone explain how the "timeout" setting is supposed to work?
> > > >
> > > > My original thought was that it was a "disconnect if inactive for"
> > > setting,
> > > > but apparently not (unless something is amiss on my server)
> > > >
> > > > If I set this high enough for people to download large files, then
> > > "normal"
> > > > users stay logged on too long.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way to set a "disconnect if inactive for x minutes" ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > JM
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>