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Connecting and listing with FTP on IIS

Hi,
I have set up an ftp site on IIS on Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (Azure VM). I followed the instructions here:
http://itq.nl/walkthrough-hosting-ftp-on-iis-7-5-a-windows-azure-vm-2/
I can connect to the server locally and list the contents of the directory using FTP at the command line. I can also connect remotely using the FTP at the command line. When I try to connect using Filezilla or other FTP software I get the following error:
"Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity", "Failed to retrieve directory listing".

The fact that I can connect remotely with FTP CMD means I probably have it set up correctly. I tried setting transfer modes to Default, Active and Passive in Filezilla. The account I'm connecting with has correct permissions on the directory.

What could be the problem?

Thanks.
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Kimputer

Is there any firewall involved? If so, also let the passive ports pass the firewall (of course, try to set it up in a smaller range, otherwise you'll be opening your whole server). Using Filezilla Server is much easier (and more features) though, so I would rather recommend that.

tankergoblin

It seems like the connection already establish try to set longer time out.

see below link
http://forum.hostek.com/showthread.php?230-How-to-disable-FTP-timeout-in-Filezilla

tankergoblin

or disable timeout

Kimputer

Without the passive ports set in the firewall, timeout settings have no influence at all. It won't time out, but it won't show the directory listing either. It's NOT a solution.

abigul

ASKER

Hi
Thanks for the comments:
In response to Kimputer: there is a firewall - ports 20 and 21 are allowed through, as are the passive ports. I tried filezilla server but was unable to connect so pursued ftp in iis.

In response to tankergoblin: I set the timeout to 0, the error now looks like this:

Command:      LIST
Response:      150 Opening BINARY mode data connection.
Error:      The data connection could not be established: ETIMEDOUT - Connection attempt timed out
Response:      550 Data channel timed out.
Error:      Failed to retrieve directory listing
Error:      Disconnected from server: ECONNABORTED - Connection aborted

Thanks
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Kimputer

Did you also properly forward the passive ports in your router?

tankergoblin

1) you prefer to use filezilla server or ftp IIS
2) how you do testing.
3) you test server and client in same machine
4) if possible briefly describe how you setup your machine.

tankergoblin

you key in correct ftp address, username and password? can you print screen error msg you get in filezilla client

tankergoblin

have you create a ftp directory folder?

tankergoblin

if you can access ftp via cmd then i think your firewall is correctly set. i think problem should go to filezilla client setting.

abigul

ASKER

Hi,
In response to kimputer: I don't have access to router the server is a VM in Windows Azure. The following ports are open in Azure:
Control      TCP      7000      7000      -
FTP      TCP      21      21      -
FTPControl      TCP      20      20      -
HTTP      TCP      80      80      -
PowerShell      TCP      5986      5986      -
Remote Desktop      TCP      64930      3389      -
SecFTP      TCP      989      989      -

In response to tankergoblin: I prefer IIS ftp. I've tested locally and remotely with command line and remotely with filezilla client. Test server and client are different. I set the server up as per the link in my question:
http://itq.nl/walkthrough-hosting-ftp-on-iis-7-5-a-windows-azure-vm-2/

Thanks

abigul

ASKER

Hi,
tankergobiln > there is ftp dir. Error is in my post further up..

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tankergoblin

your ftp link should be something like ftp://adress

try to insert your ftp link to ie can you open your ftp?

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tankergoblin

this is how it goes,

1) make sure you correctly configure your ftp server
2) make sure you open port 21 on your server firewall and your router / firewall if that is the port you use for ftp
3) make sure your link for your ftp is correct , username and password
4) you should able to connect in your LAN

tankergoblin

try to connect your ftp client in your ftp server if you can connect locally but not remotely then that mean your port is not open

abigul

ASKER

Hi,
I'll open the extra passive ports and update when done

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abigul

ASKER

Hi,
Have opened the passive ports but it makes no difference. The error is the same. I installed filezilla client on my server and when I try to connect to the ftp site 127.0.0.1 I get exactly the same error as when connecting remotely. Does this then indicate that open ports are not the issue?

Thanks,
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abigul

ASKER

Thanks deleted ftp sites and re created using link from my question. Re created ports in Azure and it worked.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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