Windows Server 2008 R2 FTP and Firewall Setup

[Albert.Nawaro]

Install the Web Server role with the IIS Management Console and FTP Server role services:


Create a new FTP Site:


Setup the site with the default bindings and choose Allow SSL if you don?t plan on deploying a certificate:




Configure user permissions and basic or anonymous permission. If your server is connected to your domain you can specify domain users, otherwise they must be local user accounts:



Finally you?ll have to configure your server?s firewall rules to allow access. Personally, I think Microsoft?s done a great job up until this point? it?s a shame it couldn?t last. Disregard any existing FTP firewall rules; although they should be enabled, they don?t actually allow access! Run Allow a Program Through Windows Firewall and grant access to C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

Albert.Nawaro Reviewed by Albert.Nawaro on 9th Feb 2012. Windows Server 2008 R2 FTP and Firewall Setup Install the Web Server role with the IIS Management Console and FTP Server role services: http://www.bunkerhollow.com/blogs/matt/2008r2Ftp1_thumb_6A324A0F.png Create a new FTP Site: http://www.bunkerhollow.com/blogs/matt/image_thumb_02C1E760.png Setup the site with the default bindings and choose Allow SSL if you don?t plan on deploying a certificate: http://www.bunkerhollow.com/blogs/matt/image_thumb_623AA7AD.png Rating: 5