Help connecting to Server 2003 via FTP! 1

[spook007]

I have Server 2003 that I wish to turn to a Web Server. I have installed IIS and FTP. I've put together a web page and have pointed my default web site to it as well as my default ftp. I'm able to view the web page (

http://www.aesut.com)so

I know that part of it is working. What I would like to do now is be able to ftp into my web site. I do not wish to have anonymous access to the site so I created a user called 'editor' and then created a group called 'Web Masters' and made 'editor' a member of it. I granted full permissions to 'Web Masters' to the web site. I disabled anonymous login in the ftp property.

When I try to ftp it prompts me for a user name & password and when I type it in it can't find that user. Any recommendations are appreciated, thanks!

 

[tfg13]

Are you trying to FTP from the command line, or a browser? Was the "editor" user created locally?

 

[spook007]

I'm using Dreamweaver MX and a browser to connect. The editor user was created locally on the server.

 

[tfg13]

Are you able to connect with the command line? This could be a browser issue, or, a firewall issue if you are running XP SP2. I would start off with the command line, then if that doesn't work, temporarily shut off the XP SP2 Firewall, then test. If either one of these work, then it could be a client issue and not the server. Either way, let us know, as I'm sure we can point you in the correct direction.

 

[spook007]

I really appreciate the suggestions. I don't have the SP2 Firewall enabled and I did try to connect via command line and I get the following message. "User editor cannot log in, home directory inaccessible. Login failed.

 

[tfg13]

Sounds like FTP isn't set up correctly yet. On FTP site properties, then security tab, does it point to the "editor" account?

 

[spook007]

It is actually pointing to the Web Masters group, which editor is a member of. I've also placed editor directly in the list and have granted full control and still get the same message.

 

[tfg13]

Try this link. Maybe it will help with the setup of the FTP server...

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Creating-Configuring-FTP.html