FTP Setup for Virtual Servers
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FTP Setup for Windows Virtual Servers
To setup FTP access to your Windows virtual server you will need to do the following.
- Remote desktop into your server.
- Once connected you need to run Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- Next Expand the tree for your server and right-click on the Defult Web Site. On the menu that is shown click on "Add FTP Publishing".
- Next you can choose to leave the IP Address set to "All Unassigned" or you can choose from the drop down list to assign a specific IP address that is allocated to your server. Enter your host name (ftp.mydomain.com) and then select the "Allow SSL" option. Once you have this set click on the NEXT button to continue.
- Leave the Authentication option set to "Basic" and then set the Authorization to allow access for "All users". You can modify this later if you setup additional users on your virtual server. The last step is to set the Read and Write permissions. When you're done press the FINISH button.
- Once you press the FINISH button you will see another pop up window letting you know that FTP Publishing was successfully added. Press the OK button.
The next time you start IIS you will see the FTP options for the default web site.
Connecting to Windows Server with FTP
Once you've enabled the FTP publishing for your website you can connect to your site with a FTP client such as FileZilla with your server's admin user. You just need to enter the following information.
HOST: ftp.yourdomain.com
Username: ftp.yourdomain.com|vps....admin
Password: "password for admin user for virtual server"
Port: 21
NOTE: Make sure that for the username that you replace the .... with your server's ID number.
