How To Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003

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This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure a .ile Transfer Protocol /.TP0 server for anonymous access.

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Install Internet Information Services and the FTP Service

1ecause .TP depends on )icrosoft 3nternet 3nformation Services /33S04 33S and the .TP Service must be installed on the computer. To install 33S and the .TP Service4 follow these steps.

N T!5 3n Windows Server !66 4 the .TP Service is not installed by default when you install 33S. 3f you already installed 33S on the computer4 you must use the *dd or +emove Programs tool in Control Panel to install the .TP Service.

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Clic2 Start4 point to "ontrol Panel4 and then clic2 #dd or $emove Pro%rams.

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Clic2 #dd&$emove Windows "omponents. 3n the "omponents list4 clic2 #pplication Server4 clic2 Internet Information Services 'IIS( /but do not select or clear the chec2 bo&04 and then clic2 )etails.

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Clic2 to select the following chec2 bo&es /if they are not already selected05

"ommon Files File Transfer Protocol 'FTP( Service Internet Information Services *ana%er

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Clic2 to select the chec2 bo&es ne&t to any other 33S-related service or subcomponent that you want to install4 and then clic2 +.

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Clic2 Ne,t. When you are prompted4 insert the Windows Server !66 C;+$) into the computer<s C;-+$) or ;V;-+$) drive or provide a path to the location of the files4 and then clic2 +.

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Clic2 Finish.

33S and the .TP service are now installed. ,ou must configure the .TP Service before you can use it.

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"onfi%-re The FTP Service

To configure the .TP Service to allow only anonymous connections4 follow these steps5 7. Start 3nternet 3nformation Services )anager or open the 33S snap-in. !. %&pand Server_name4 where Server_name is the name of the server. . #. 8. 9. %&pand FTP Sites +ight-clic2 )efa-lt FTP Site4 and then clic2 Properties. Clic2 the Sec-rity #cco-nts tab. Clic2 to select the #llow #nonymo-s "onnections chec2 bo& /if it is not already selected04 and then clic2 to select the #llow only anonymo-s connections chec2 bo&.

When you clic2 to select the #llow only anonymo-s connections chec2 bo&4 you configure the .TP Service to allow

only anonymous connections. (sers cannot log on by using user names and passwords. :. ". Clic2 the Home )irectory tab. Clic2 to select the $ead and .o% visits chec2 bo&es /if they are not already selected04 and then clic2 to clear the Write chec2 bo& /if it is not already cleared0. =. Clic2 +.

76. Quit 3nternet 3nformation Services )anager or close the 33S snapin.

The .TP server is now configured to accept incoming .TP re>uests. Copy or move the files that you want to ma2e available to the .TP publishing folder for access. The default folder is drive5?3netpub?.tproot4 where drive is the drive on which 33S is installed.

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