"2hawks" <2Hawks@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152899280.433385.250510@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi Bernard,
> Thanks a lot for taking the time to even consider this stuff... I
> appreciate it very much.
>
> Here follows basic ftp attmept from a dos box:
> ********************
> C:\>ftp mysite.com
> Connected to mysite.com.
> 220 webserver Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0).
> User (mysite.com:(none)): username
> 331 Password required for username.
> Password:
> 530 User ftpdisc cannot log in.
> Login failed.
> ftp>
>
> ftp> status
> Connected to mysite.com.
> Type: ascii; Verbose: On ; Bell: Off ; Prompting: On ; Globbing: On
> Debugging: Off ; Hash mark printing: Off .
> ftp>
> ********************
>
> I created "username" and assigned it a password.
> I have double checked the accuracy of these.
>
> I set up ftp to the correct IP.
> I have disabled anonymous login.
> I have the correct home directory path.
>
> It all seems to be related to permissions and authentication.
> Do I have to have certain NTFS permissions set on certain folders?
> Do I have to set log on locally for the ftp account?
> etc. etc.
>
> Thanks for lending your expertise.
>
> (I had this all working before on an NT 4.0 Server, ftp, forms -
> everything - and I have tried repeating all those steps as well - to no
> avail)
>
> Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
>> Wow, let's focus on ftp first. the web app issue - you can post it to
>> .iis
>> general group.
>> Can you post the output when you are connecting via ftp.exe ?
>>
>> c:\>ftp yourftpserverip
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.iis.net/
>> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>>
>>
>> "2hawks" <2Hawks@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1152561737.975241.172760@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>> > Thank you for responding Bernard. I did the following with no success.
>> > **********************
>> > Windows 2000 servers
>> > To configure the Log on locally right on a stand-alone server, follow
>> > these steps: 1. In the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), open the
>> > Local Computer Policy snap-in. To do this, follow these steps:a. Click
>> > Start, type MMC, and then click OK.
>> > b. Click Console, click Add/Remove Snap-in, and then click Add.
>> > c. Select Group Policy, and then click Add.
>> > d. Make sure that the Group Policy object says Local Computer, and
>> > then click Finish.
>> > e. Click Close, and then click OK.
>> >
>> > 2. Grant users or groups the Log on locally right. To do this, follow
>> > these steps:a. Expand the following path in the MMC:
>> > Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security
>> > Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment
>> > b. Double-click Log on Locally.
>> > c. Add any users or groups that will use Basic/Clear Text
>> > authentication.
>> > **********************
>> > The more I use Win2k Server the more I realize I am no IT guy...
>> > coding... ok... setting up this web server... ouch...
>> >
>> > So FTP is still not working and now I seem to have broken forms on the
>> > website as well. At first, clicking submit on a form would bring up a
>> > login box (which it should not). So I changed NTFS permissions on the
>> > C drive and got it to skip the login but then it just times out.
>> >
>> > I am using a perl script and blat... all was working before I started
>> > messing around with groups, users, ntfs permissions, mmc plug in
>> > policies, etc. in an effort to get ftp to work. I don't know how to
>> > get back to where I started either. I must be doing something very
>> > stupid. I readily admit I am rather bewildered by the relationships
>> > between users, groups, permissions, authenticaion, ntfs security,
>> > local policies, etc. and how they effect each other and in which order
>> > I should do things. I can think about it logically and it seems it
>> > should be simple but is not.
>> >
>> > All I am attempting to do here is have a basic web server (hosting five
>> > fixed IPs). I need semi-secure ftp and form functionality for the main
>> > site.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions or links that might help would be greatly, and I do
>> > mean Greatly, appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
>> >> 530 error. so ls and the rest of the command will not work.
>> >> try
>> >> Error message in IIS: "530 User <Username> cannot log in. Login
>> >> failed."
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=200475
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Bernard Cheah
>> >> http://www.iis.net/
>> >> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "2hawks" <2Hawks@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1151592001.570362.94320@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > 2hawks wrote:
>> >> >> Hello,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am ... trying... to set up a basic login FTP service on a Windows
>> >> >> 2000 Server box. I have repeated the steps from scratch several
>> >> >> times...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> create the ftp folder
>> >> >> assign the ip
>> >> >> uncheck anon account
>> >> >> assign home directory...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> create a user account with password
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It will not connect via windows from another machine
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It will not connect as localhost in command window
>> >> >> >Connected to webserver
>> >> >> >connection closed by remote host
>> >> >> Instantaneously..
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 21 is open, etc.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> So I ponder...
>> >> >> Do I need to set permissions on specific folders?
>> >> >> Do I need to do something with log on locally?
>> >> >> Do I need to do something with NTFS?
>> >> >> Do I need to share the folder?
>> >> >> Do I need to do the above in a certain order?
>> >> >> and on and on and on....
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Likely it is because I didn't place the chicken bones in the right
>> >> >> sequence after the last 1/4 moon...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Anyhow, frustrated, any suggestions... ? Thanks...
>> >> >
>> >> >