FTP

[Pab]

Hi guys,

I want to set up an accessible folder for each of our clients where they can access historical files and docs. I only want each client to be able to access their own folder, so it can't be a broad open ftp to our server.

What's the best way to go about this? Is there an application or program we should use to make this process easier?

Many thanks.

 

[KM-Tiger]

What server OS?

 

[Pab]

Sorry, I missed that bit of vital information...

SBS 2003.

 

[That Guy]

Maybe these will help:
http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/23839.aspx

or this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816525

But not really used SBS 2003 so not sure

 

[nitro23456]

Use a seperate folder for each person and set up .htaccess usernames and passwords for each folder.

 

[chip_y2kuk]

if i remember rightly (which i may not do!)

windows OS uses username credentials for the FTP (A bit like linux) but you can set the folders ( i haven't the foggiest how on windows) to be a username

so why not have:

username1
logs into /ftp/username1/ (their docs in the folder)

username2
/ftp/username2/ (their docs in the folder

etc

joe

 

[sanjiv]

Instead of using FTP, would it be better to have a web interfaced program to manage this for you making it easier for you to add and delete users etc. ?
In FTP, it is possible using FileZilla FTP as your program. Not sure how it is done in IIS though.

 

[stugster]

What connection is your server on? Might be best for you to upload these files to your web-host's server on a regular basis and have the ftp accounts there?

 

[leemason]

You could look at using Webdav services under IIS. This is a much more seemless and secure way of sharing file access for individual users.
Here is an article that explains how to set it up: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/WebDAV-IIS.html