Configuring the FTP service

To configure the FTP service:

  1. Launch the IIS management console.
  2. From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services.
  3. Within the IIS management console, expand the tree and select Internet Information Services > local computer > FTP Sites > Default FTP Site.
  4. Right click on Default FTP Site and select Properties from the menu.
  5. Within the Properties dialog box, click the Home Directory tab.
  6. On the Home Directory tab, the Write check box is not selected by default. Select the Write check box and then click Apply.
  7. Change any properties as necessary and click OK.
  8. In the IIS management console, right click Default FTP Site and click Stop. The FTP service is stopped.
  9. Right click Default FTP Site again and click Start. The FTP service is started again with the new property values in effect.

    The FTP service on the computer is now ready to send and accept files.