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Q237987: FTP GET Does Not Work Correctly on UNC Virtual Directories

Article: Q237987
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you map a virtual directory to a UNC path and allow Anonymous Access, you
may be able to PUT a file to the FTP site, but the GET command fails.


CAUSE
=====

When handling a PUT, FTP uses the credentials configured in the virtual
directory configuration dialog. The GET command uses the credentials of the
logged on user. The result is that you can send and delete the file to or on the
FTP server, but cannot get it back.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the
fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World
Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Version      Size    File name     Platform
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  4.02.0718    81888   Ftpsvc2.dll   (x86)
  4.02.0718   126736   Ftpsvc2.dll   (alpha)



WORKAROUND
==========

On the UNC path that the virtual directory is mapped to, grant the correct
permissions to the Windows NT account used for Anonymous Access.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server.



Additional query words: IIS hotfix hot fix qfe quick engineering patch NT4SP6FIX

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Keywords          : kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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