IIS & FTP - I'm confused

I just bought a new laptop and in the process of setting up IIS, I specified FTP Service. When I open up MMC, I see a directory called FTP sites and underneath it is a another directory called Default FTP Site. I found this tutorial - http://www.iis-resources.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=69 on setting up an FTP site but am clueless as to what is missing. When I right click, there is not option for "NEW - FTP SITE" as displayed in the tutorial. I right clicked everywhere but do not see it. Also, at the risk of sounding stupid, if and when I configure this FTP feature of IIS, will I be able to transfer files from my hard drive to a remote server? Thanks to anyone who reads this and can help me.

The FTP service might not be running.

I don't use IIS FTP, make sure it's configured properly and secure if you want to expose your FTP to the Internet. There are tips at www.iisfaq.com

What OS and version are you on?

Some (Most windows desktop) Systems only allow one FTP site and 5 www's.


You can just change the name of that default FTP and change the home directory to whatever you want.



Set a password for it and change it to "NO anonymous Connections". and you should be in business.

If you're using Windows XP and IIS 5.1 (I'm assuming you are), if you don't see a "Web Sites" folder, you don't have the FTP service installed.

To install the FTP service:

Go to Control Panel, then "Add/Remove Programs"
Next Choose "Add/Remove Windows Components"
Next choose "Internet Information Services (IIS)"
Click the "Details..." button.
Choose "File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service"
Click OK a bunch of times. You may be prompted for your Windows XP CD.

That's it. Now when you go back to the Internet Services Manager console, you should see a folder that says "FTP Sites". Right-click and choose New, then FTP Site...

Setting up an FTP site will enable others to get files from you via FTP, or to upload files to your FTP site.

Your ability to use the FTP protocol to get files from other people is not dependent on installing the FTP service in IIS.

Hope this helps!

cranbo

Cranbo, thanks so much. The confusing thing is that I followed all of those steps and when I right click, I don't see "New FTP Site"... ?

So did you confirm that the FTP service is installed?

I'm so sorry, but I am such a "newbie", how would I confirm the FTP service is installed?

Look in the Services applet in Administrative Tools and see if the FTP service is there. If not, install it.