"Pierre" <Pierre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a Windows XP Pro machine acting as FTP server behind a firewall. To
> allow passive FTP I want to reduce the number of ports used for data
> connections. I read Knowledge base article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555022&Product=iis50
> but I am confused: The "adsutil.vbs set /MSFTPSVC/PassivePortRange
> "5500-5700"" method (W2003) does not work on my system (PassivePortRange
> not
> in schema) and although, I modified registry (second method for W2000),
> the
> FTP services does not take limitation into account (checked by tracing FTP
> response with network analyser).
>
> Is it feasible on a Windows XP Pro / IIS 5.1 box? If yes how?
>
> thanks - Pierre

"Pierre" <Pierre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You are right, indeed re KB555022. However, the question still applies -
> Is
> there a way to limit port usage on IIS 5.1 / Windows XP Pro?
> thanks, Pierre
>
> "Bernard" wrote:
>
>> If you have tested it on IIS5.1 and it doesn't work, then it's not meant
>> for
>> XP Pro.
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a Windows XP Pro machine acting as FTP server behind a firewall.
>> > To
>> > allow passive FTP I want to reduce the number of ports used for data
>> > connections. I read Knowledge base article
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555022&Product=iis50
>> > but I am confused: The "adsutil.vbs set /MSFTPSVC/PassivePortRange
>> > "5500-5700"" method (W2003) does not work on my system
>> > (PassivePortRange
>> > not
>> > in schema) and although, I modified registry (second method for W2000),
>> > the
>> > FTP services does not take limitation into account (checked by tracing
>> > FTP
>> > response with network analyser).
>> >
>> > Is it feasible on a Windows XP Pro / IIS 5.1 box? If yes how?
>