Article: Q254722
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 04-AUG-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If the control connection is closed during an FTP download session, the download
from the IIS FTP site fails.
Note: This issue usually occurs when a firewall is in use that has been set to
close the control connection if no TCP data is transferred after a certain
amount of time.
CAUSE
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This is by design. RFC-959 states the following:
... The protocol requires that the control connections be open while data
transfer is in progress. It is the responsibility of the user to request the
closing of the control connections when finished using the FTP service, while
it is the server who takes the action. The server may abort data transfer if
the control connections are closed without command...
WORKAROUND
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To resolve this issue, try the following workarounds:
- Use an FTP utility or firewall setting that keeps the control connection
open.
- Use a faster connection.
- Request that the FTP Site owner break the file that the download fails on
into multiple, smaller files.
MORE INFORMATION
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This scenario usually occurs when you are downloading a large file over a slow
connection.
Additional query words: iis 5 unix socks5 terminated quits stops dropped akz
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Keywords : kbOSWin2000
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version : winnt:5.0
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbpending
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