Setting up an FTP folder
Hi Guys,
i've tried setting up different FTP variations in the past, and have always had problems, so i've decided to start completely from scratch. Can any1 tell me EXACTLY how to set up the following basic scenario, or give me a good link which will explain it.
Basically, all i want is a folder on my windows 2003 R2 server to be shared as FTP. I need a single folder that requires a username and password to access it, but all clients will use the same username and password as there's no confidential info held there. I will then change this password every 2 or 3 weeks just for security reasons. It's not like the mopre complicated situations where different clients have different usernams and can access different sections of the folder. Also, last thing to mention is, that it needs to be read and write.
Thanks, Gavin
i've tried setting up different FTP variations in the past, and have always had problems, so i've decided to start completely from scratch. Can any1 tell me EXACTLY how to set up the following basic scenario, or give me a good link which will explain it.
Basically, all i want is a folder on my windows 2003 R2 server to be shared as FTP. I need a single folder that requires a username and password to access it, but all clients will use the same username and password as there's no confidential info held there. I will then change this password every 2 or 3 weeks just for security reasons. It's not like the mopre complicated situations where different clients have different usernams and can access different sections of the folder. Also, last thing to mention is, that it needs to be read and write.
Thanks, Gavin
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i can't seem to find where "local security policy" is. in administrative tools, it's opnly got "domain controller security" and "domain security policy". this however, is a domain controller.
Any help?
Any help?
Ahh, if it is a DC then that is the problem. default DC policy is that only admins can "logon locally". Domain controller policy is the one you want then for a DC. Domain policy effects everything on the domain, local security policy effects only the current machine. DC policy effects all domain controllers.
hth
Steve
hth
Steve
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Ah ok, i think i understand, although i still don't know where to add the user. You said i had to add a user in computer management, but when i go administrative tools > computer management, i can't see where i can do this! so once i've added this user, i have to go into comain controller policy and allow this user to log on locally right?
Hmm, my last post earlier in reply didn't seem to work. As this is a DC there is no such things a local users of course. You'll see the "local users and groups" area in computer management is greyed out. You have to add the user into Active Directory, i.e. in Active Directory Users and Computers tool then go into the domain controller policy that you have already found and drill down under local policy, and user rights and give the domain user you have just created the "logon locally" right.
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I thinks it's going to be a hell of a lot easier if i just set this up on another server (non-domain controller) even though it's already overworked. i'll use the guides and help above and let ya know how i get on!
Cheers, Gavin
Cheers, Gavin
Really isn't that bad if you try it.
AD Users and computers
Right click a container, new user, give it a suitable password
Admin Tools | Domain Controller Policy
Drill down to user rights, add newly created user.
That's just about it.
Steve
AD Users and computers
Right click a container, new user, give it a suitable password
Admin Tools | Domain Controller Policy
Drill down to user rights, add newly created user.
That's just about it.
Steve
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Creating-Configuring-FTP.html