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Setting up an FTP for users to upload, and download files

Asked by: knada242

I need to know how to configure my IIS 6 on server 2003 to allow anonymous users the ability to upload and download files. Primarily upload.

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Asked On
2009-07-23 at 13:54:01ID24596096
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Microsoft IIS Web Server

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Windows 2003 Server

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FTP Servers

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Answers

 

by: peralesaPosted on 2009-07-23 at 14:13:24ID: 24930015

Install IIS 6 make sure FTP is a selected component.

then once IIS with FTP is installed create a folder on your computer.

In IIS under FTP select properties, look for the home directory tab and change it to the new folder you created.

make sure everyone has read and write access to this folder too...

are you really sure you want to do this?

 

by: knada242Posted on 2009-07-23 at 14:19:14ID: 24930075

Yes, this will be opened only to 1 IP by or firewall, and immediately closed after upload. I followed your instructions, however I was able to access the site but how do I upload files to it?

 

by: peralesaPosted on 2009-07-23 at 14:22:40ID: 24930115

if you are using internet explorer when you hit the ftp site you should be able to browse using ftp explorer view

or you will need a ftp utility like filezilla or smart ftp

 

by: peralesaPosted on 2009-07-23 at 14:23:58ID: 24930124

under page drop down in IE you should get a Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer you should be able to drag and drop

 

by: knada242Posted on 2009-07-23 at 14:31:44ID: 24930192

What do you mean by page drop down? I'm not seeing how to drag and drop files in to the window.

What I really need is to receive a huge file today from a vendor. Way too big for email, or free file tranfer sites like U send it.

 

by: Dave_DietzPosted on 2009-07-23 at 14:36:52ID: 24930239

Have your client open a command prompt
Navigate to where the file is located that you want to transfer
Type 'ftp <server>' whener <server> is either your server's IP address or Domain name.
Use 'anonymous' as the username
Type in some characters for the password (doesn't matter what you type)
Type 'put <filename>' where <filename> is the name of the file you want to transfer
Wait for it to finish transferring
Type 'bye'

That should do the trick.

Dave Dietz

 

by: knada242Posted on 2009-07-23 at 14:42:07ID: 24930286

I need something GUI based, please.

 

by: knada242Posted on 2009-07-23 at 14:44:20ID: 24930305

I had touble with the command method.

 

by: Dave_DietzPosted on 2009-07-23 at 15:28:11ID: 24930641

Try this - if the problem with the command line client is what I think it is this will fix it:

Have your client open a command prompt
Navigate to where the file is located that you want to transfer
Type 'ftp <server>' whener <server> is either your server's IP address or Domain name.
Use 'anonymous' as the username
Type in some characters for the password (doesn't matter what you type)

Type 'lit pasv'

Type 'put <filename>' where <filename> is the name of the file you want to transfer
Wait for it to finish transferring
Type 'bye'

This changes the mode from Active to Passive which should help with any firewall issues.

Dave Dietz

 

by: knada242Posted on 2009-07-23 at 15:44:09ID: 24930758

I need something GUI based, please.  This person doesn't even know what a command prompt is. i need to be able to have them drag and drop.

 

by: murgroupPosted on 2009-07-23 at 17:22:07ID: 24931453

Have you tried Filezilla server?
http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server

It will install on any machine on your end. You then setup a user account for the customer and point his account to a folder on your hard drive. Port forward ftp from your firewall to the machine and give him the username and password. Then have him open my computer and put your address ftp://yourexternalIPaddress in the address bar. When the UN and PW dialog box pops up he enters the info and clicks ok. Have him copy his file into your folder and you are money.

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