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Q229014: "Connected Users" Values When Using Anonymous Access on FTP Site

Article: Q229014
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Internet Service Manager (ISM) displays the list of connected users for an
FTP site. When the site uses Anonymous access, the name in the Connected Users
list varies, depending on how the anonymous connection was established.

MORE INFORMATION
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Connected Users Values
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The table below lists how the Anonymous access connection is established, and the
corresponding connected user shown for each connection.

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| Anonymous Connection Method             | Connected Users Value | 
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| Using FTP utility, no password provided | Anonymous             | 
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| Using FTP utility, password provided    | PassWord              | 
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| Browsing with Internet Explorer 4.0     | IE40user@             | 
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| Browsing with Netscape Navigator 4.08   | mozilla@              | 
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Viewing the Connected Users List
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To view the list of the connected users, perform the following steps:

1. Start the ISM, which loads the Internet Information Server snap-in for the
  Microsoft Management Console.

2. Right-click the FTP site, and then click Properties.

3. On the FTP Site tab, click the Current Sessions button. This will display a
  Connected Users listbox.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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