Setup FTP Server with Windows Server
KB ID 0000342 Problem You want to Setup FTP on your Windows Server, (and more importantly make it work without disabling the firewall.) Below are the procedure you will need to carry out. Note: For older Windows Operating systems like Server 2012, click here, or for Server 2008, click here. Setup FTP Server (Windows Server) Setup FTP on Windows Server 2012 (Including firewall setup) Setup FTP on Windows Server 2008 R2 (Including...
Windows Server 2012 – Install and Configure an FTP Server
KB ID 0000847 Problem FTP might be an ages old solution for moving files around, but a lot of people swear by it. With Windows Server it’s still supported, even if it is hidden as a ‘role service’. Solution Create a Security Group For Domain FTP Access Note: For a Standalone/Workgroup server see below for setting up users and groups. 1. Launch Server Manager > Tools > Active Directory Administrative Center. 2....
Cisco Firewall (ASA/PIX) – Granting Access to an FTP Server
KB ID 0000772 Problem If you have an FTP server, simply allowing the FTP traffic to it wont work. FTP (in both active and passive mode) uses some random high ports that would normally be blocked on the firewall. So by actively inspecting FTP the firewall will know what ports to open and close. Solution How you ‘allow’ access to the FTP server will depend on weather you have a public IP address spare or not, if you only...