Managing an FTP Server

Web servers can be used to transfer files, but many people still prefer the ease and reliability of transferring files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP service built into Windows XP is fully featured and, like the Web server, you will manage it using ISM.

Compared to the management of a Web site, the management of the FTP site is pretty simple. Figure D.10 shows ISM with the Default FTP site selected.

Figure D.10. The default FTP site in ISM.

To manage the FTP site, right-click it and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. The property pages involved in managing the FTP site are discussed in the next few sections. ...

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