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Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
3/27/2007 6:14:43 PM
iis ftp: Hi:

I installed a Windows W2K3 R2 64bit server and enabled FTP server for
internal use. After I installed SP2 on W2K3 server, I cannot connect FTP
anymore. But if I turn Windows Firewall off on that server, FTP works fine.
Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/2/2007 12:00:00 AM
I have R2 without sp2. did you allow ftp services on the firewall ?
Windows Firewall - advanced - network connection - select your connect,
click settings, check ftp services....

or have you create an exception for inetinfo.exe ?

can you test it out with ftp.exe first?


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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/7/2007 11:54:02 AM
Thanks fot the reply. I did everything you mentioned here, I even added one
to allow TCP port 20 as well. Added inetinfo.exe as exception. Tried ftp.exe
from command line, and got the error message "Connection closed by remote
host". When I looked at the remote FTP server "Client Session", it shows that
port 21 connected, but on my side the FTP failed to connect.

If I take Windows Firewall off on the W2K3 server, everything works fine. I
think there is no way to make the FTP to work if I have Windows Firewall
activated.

Gary

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
Zzz the same old question again :)
Can you test ftp.exe from remotely? this should works as you have the
inetinfo.exe exception defined.

what client you using? does it work in active mode?


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Bernard Cheah
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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/9/2007 8:04:04 AM
I tried ftp.exe, here is what I did;
1. From DOS screen, enter ftp.exe
2. ftp>open 172.16.1.3, got the prompt for user ID and password and I put
them in
3. got the message: "Connection closed by remote host".

I use WS_FTP client, there is a check box "Passive mode", check that box or
uncheck that box, it just doesn't work. After port 21 connected, it try to
randomly open higher ports for data transmission, which blocked by Windows
Firewall.

Gary

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
Can you post the complete ftp.exe output?

if you have set exception for inetinfo.exe... ftp will works.

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Bernard Cheah
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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/10/2007 4:16:01 AM
Here it is:

============
C:\Documents and Settings\Gary Xu>ftp
ftp> open 172.16.1.3
Connected to 172.16.1.3.
220 Microsoft FTP Service
User (172.16.1.3:(none)): hssdomain\xug
Connection closed by remote host.
ftp>
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And I do have inetinfo.exe in the exception list of Windows Firewall of the
FTP server.

Gary

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Does this happen locally ?

let me get sp2 into my test box and test.

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Bernard Cheah
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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/13/2007 4:22:00 AM
Yes, this it is.

If you turn Windows Firewall off on the server, everything works fine. maybe
that is the only way. Shall I give up? (放弃)

Gary



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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Synapse120
4/13/2007 8:26:03 AM
I am having similar issues after installing SP2 on my windows 2003 box.
however mine has some slight variations. My FTP will work when i login using
domain credentials. I lost all ability with anonymous access. This happens
regardless of the windows firewall settings.

Do you have anonymous access to your ftp enabled?

My question is what did microsoft do with the security settings for the IUSR
and IWAM accounts, are they related?

MS has done this before with send as persmissions for exchange, so i would
not be surprised.

Maybe someone out there has some more insight to our problems.

Thank you, Steve

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/13/2007 12:32:00 PM
No, I don't have anonymous access enabled on FTP server.

I am using domain credentials since it is internal server but it doesn't work.

Gary

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Synapse120
4/13/2007 12:44:04 PM
I have found out the root of all my problems the IWAM user and IUSR were not
synced after the application of SP2. We are having similar problems though
with the windows firewall for our exchange servers. We have GP set to
protect all connections, and only after a reboot of the server noone can
connect to the exchange server, we must disable the protect all connections
turn off the firewall then turn the firewall back on, and re enable protect
all connections, we have to repeat this process each time a server reboot is
required, until we figure out the solution. One thing that i have noticed
that is really strange, the domain controllers all have the firewall turned
on, but they are using the non domain profile, by default logged in with a
domain account. I think part of the problem may be there.

Thats one thing i am looking into,

I will keep you posted on any info i come up with.

Steve

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
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I just tested with SP2, and I'm can't repro what you claim.
I have firewall on + inetinfo.exe defined in the exception list,
and I'm able to connect from another Vista client machine via command line
tool - ftp.exe

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Bernard Cheah
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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
the iwam/iusr password issue should not cause by sp2.
i would guess exchange could be the cause :)

going back to ftp. what do you got when using ftp.exe to connect?

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Bernard Cheah
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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
None- after sp2. everythings work as usual except the known issue - e.g. ASP
session_onend.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/archive/2007/04/14/fix-asp-session-onend-issue-with-w2k3-sp2.aspx

For iusr/iwam - I see no errors, my test app still running fine.
and my ftp works for local account + anonymous access.


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Bernard Cheah
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http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Gary
4/14/2007 2:16:00 PM
OK! Found the reason. The DELL server has Dual Broadcom NetXtream NIC and I
only connected one with static IP. But in Windows Firewall/Advanced tab, both
network cards are checked even exception list is the same for both. As soon
as I uncheck the one not in use, everything works fine!

Thanks Bernard for your patience.

Gary

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Re: Windows 2003 SP2 and FTP Bernard Cheah [MVP]
4/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Woh... that would take a year to figure out.
it should not connect at all, that's the part I can't figure why.
it shows you the login prompt, and only close the connection after
that....... wtf ????

anyway, glad you found it.

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Bernard Cheah
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http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


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