"P" <mailnotanswered@nomailrequired.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4qcndeFmi1bsU1@individual.net...
> Background: Server 2003 Standard, running IIS 6.0.
>
> I've set up a website, and copied a few test files to it over the LAN;
> everything works fine, and if I access the server via it's internet
> address it all still works (tested by a colleague in the US).
>
> I want to set up FTP so I can upload files remotely using Dreamweaver.
>
> The files are setup as follows;
>
> FTP Sites
> --> Test Site
>
> Properties:
> IP Address: (All Unassigned)
> TCP Port: 2101
> Anonymous connections is Unchecked
> Home Directory is located on this computer, at 'E:\test'
> Permissions Read, Write and Log Visits are all checked.
> Directory Security: all computers will be granted access.
>
> When I look at the Permissions tab, the user (testadmin) is shown as
> having Full Control. This user is also a member of the computers
> Administrators group.
>
> When I FTP using Dreamweaver, I just get the error message 'index.htm - an
> error occurred - cannot put index.htm. Access Denied. The file may not
> exist, or there could be a permission problem.'
>
> If I FTP from the command line, it shows the correct banner text for this
> ftp , then when I enter the password it gives me the error '530: user
> testadmin cannot log in, home directory inaccessible. Login failed'
>
> I'm stuck now. I don't know if I'm an inch away from a solution, or
> several miles away and travelling in the wrong direction. All I want to do
> is upload my files to the server...
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete.
>
>
>