![]() As we are going to configure a shared FTP Server to allow customers of a Shared Web server to manage contents of their websites and accounts, the directory structure must be planned accordingly. The FTP Server we setup above allows all clients to logon to the FTP Server and all FTPUsers are granted access of the ftproot folder (i.e. Planning directory structure for FTP Server Permissions: Select both Read and Write.Allow access to: Select Specified roles or user groups from the drop down list and then enter the name of group which holds all FTP Users (as we discussed in Local Users, local group and local security policies on Windows Server 2008).Later we will configure FTP User isolation to restrict users to their respected folders. Authentication: Select Basic because we want to use Windows built-in authentication method that requires users to provide valid Windows username and password to gain access to contents.We will implement SSL feature some time later.Īdd FTP Site: Authentication and Authorization Information Start FTP site automatically: Select this option to start this FTP site automatically.Enable Virtual Host Names: To bind a host name with this FTP site enable this option and then specify host name e.g.Port: Enter TCP port number on which this FTP Server will listen on.Select All Unassigned to allow it to work on all IP addresses. IP Address: Select IP address from the drop down list on which FTP Server will work.I choose %systemdrive%\inetpub\ftproot.Īdd FTP Site: FTP Binding and SSL Settings Physical path: Select the physical folder from where contents to FTP Users will be served.FTP site name: Enter the name of this FTP Site.Right click on Sites and then click on Add FTP Site… Now we will create a Default FTP Site.Ĭlick Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.Įxpand the Server from server hierarchy pane and then expand sites. However without creating a FTP Site, the FTP Server doesn’t listen on port 21 and you can not connect to the FTP Server. We installed FTP for IIS 7.5 and also checked/created firewall rules to allow inbound traffic necessary for serving FTP services. If these rules doesn’t exists then create them.Ĭreate a FTP Site using the FTP Site Wizard FTP Server Secure (FTP SSL Traffic-In): This rule allows inbound traffic on TCP port 990 for FTP Service over SSL.This is required for FTP Service to work in passive mode. FTP Server Passive (FTP Passive Traffic-In): This rule allows inbound traffic on TCP ports greater than 1023 for FTP Service.FTP Server (FTP Traffic-In): This rule allows inbound traffic on TCP port 21 for FTP Service.To check this follow below steps:Ĭlick Start > Administrative Tools > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and then click on Inbound Rules and check if three inbound firewall rules exists as highlighted in below snapshot. On Installation Results page click Close to exit the Add Role Services wizard.Ĭheck Firewall Rules to Allow inbound FTP TrafficĪfter installation of FTP Server make sure that there are Inbound firewall rules in place to allow inbound FTP traffic. On Confirm Installation Selections page click Install. Select FTP Service and FTP Extensibility services from the list. In the Server Manager hierarchy pane expand Roles and then click on Web Server (IIS).Ĭlick on Add Role Services which will launch Select Role Services window as shown below. Install FTP for IIS 7.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2Ĭlick Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager. In this article we are going to see how to setup a shared FTP Server for allowing clients of a Shared Web Server to transfer contents of their websites. Before installing FTP make sure Web Server (IIS) is installed, refer Install IIS on Windows Server 2008. FTP 7.5 is tightly integrated with Web Server (IIS 7.5). In Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft FTP 7.5 is available as Role Service for Web Server (IIS 7.5). to allow their clients to upload/download/transfer files through FTP. FTP is very useful for Shared Hosting Service providers, Internet Service providers etc. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allow clients to transfer/download/upload their files using File Transfer Protocol.
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