"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
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> If your 'copy' meaning copying from client computer to the ftp then it is
> upload. For upload, user needs to have write permissions on the path, as
> it is creating file on the server.
>
> so try grant write permission to the user.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.iis.net/
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>
>
> "bbxrider" <bxtrap01@job1data.com> wrote in message
> news:uu1ZbMhXIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> for sbs2003
>> i created a new ftp site, different from the iis default site
>> i created a folder with the system default attributes, ie,
>> file|new|folder, but it is not
>> under inetpub.
>> to allow copying files to the site i created a 'special' user and gave
>> them
>> write, read and list folder contents only, but that is not allowing to
>> paste files there
>> i thought the write permission would cover that\
>>
>> the error is
>> 200 type set to I
>> 227 entering passive mode (75,146,139,38,234,98)
>> 500 filename.ext: access is denied
>> i get the same error whether is paste only or try to paste after logging
>> in
>>
>> what is the most secure minimum permissions i can give the ftp user to
>> allow
>> them to copy files but restrict them from doing harm? (read and execute
>> looks suspicious)
>>
>> also when i select the paste i would prefer to have the system prompt for
>> a login at that
>> time, not just reject. i would rather not have users have to login
>> separately before
>> they can copy to the site, which is the way it functions now
>>
>> thanks, bob
>>
>
>

"bbxrider" <bxtrap01@job1data.com> wrote in message
news:uu1ZbMhXIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> for sbs2003
> i created a new ftp site, different from the iis default site
> i created a folder with the system default attributes, ie,
> file|new|folder, but it is not
> under inetpub.
> to allow copying files to the site i created a 'special' user and gave
> them
> write, read and list folder contents only, but that is not allowing to
> paste files there
> i thought the write permission would cover that\
>
> the error is
> 200 type set to I
> 227 entering passive mode (75,146,139,38,234,98)
> 500 filename.ext: access is denied
> i get the same error whether is paste only or try to paste after logging
> in
>
> what is the most secure minimum permissions i can give the ftp user to
> allow
> them to copy files but restrict them from doing harm? (read and execute
> looks suspicious)
>
> also when i select the paste i would prefer to have the system prompt for
> a login at that
> time, not just reject. i would rather not have users have to login
> separately before
> they can copy to the site, which is the way it functions now
>
> thanks, bob
>

"bbxrider" <bxtrap01@job1data.com> wrote in message
news:#YHxKe3XIHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> i did grant write permission to the reader
> the 'special' ftp user has read, write and list folder contents
> the ftp folder is directly under c: so i don't think there are no other
> 'inherited' permissions
> in case that could be an isssue
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:%23ghd%23bvXIHA.4440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> If your 'copy' meaning copying from client computer to the ftp then it is
>> upload. For upload, user needs to have write permissions on the path, as
>> it is creating file on the server.
>>
>> so try grant write permission to the user.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.iis.net/
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>>
>>
>> "bbxrider" <bxtrap01@job1data.com> wrote in message
>> news:uu1ZbMhXIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> for sbs2003
>>> i created a new ftp site, different from the iis default site
>>> i created a folder with the system default attributes, ie,
>>> file|new|folder, but it is not
>>> under inetpub.
>>> to allow copying files to the site i created a 'special' user and gave
>>> them
>>> write, read and list folder contents only, but that is not allowing to
>>> paste files there
>>> i thought the write permission would cover that\
>>>
>>> the error is
>>> 200 type set to I
>>> 227 entering passive mode (75,146,139,38,234,98)
>>> 500 filename.ext: access is denied
>>> i get the same error whether is paste only or try to paste after logging
>>> in
>>>
>>> what is the most secure minimum permissions i can give the ftp user to
>>> allow
>>> them to copy files but restrict them from doing harm? (read and execute
>>> looks suspicious)
>>>
>>> also when i select the paste i would prefer to have the system prompt
>>> for a login at that
>>> time, not just reject. i would rather not have users have to login
>>> separately before
>>> they can copy to the site, which is the way it functions now
>>>
>>> thanks, bob
>>>
>>
>>
>