How can I configure the FTP welcome message?

John Savill

January 8, 2000

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A. Using the IIS admin utility a welcome, end and connectrefused message can be displayed

  1. Start the Internet Service Manager ( Start - Programs - Microsoft InternetServer)

  2. Select the FTP service on the machine you wish to configure

  3. From the properties menu select Service Properties

  4. Click the Messages tab

  5. Enter text in the "Welcome Message", "Exit Message" and"Maximum connections" fields.

  6. Click the Apply button then click OK

  7. Stop and restart the FTP service

  8. Close the Internet Service Manager

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