FTP Download Session Fails When FTP Control Connection Is Closed (254722)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0
This article was previously published under Q254722 SYMPTOMS If the control connection is closed during an FTP download
session, the download from the IIS FTP site fails.
Note: This issue usually occurs when a firewall is in use that has
been set to close the control connection if no TCP data is transferred after a
certain amount of time. CAUSE This is by design. RFC-959 states the following:
... The protocol requires that the control connections be open while data transfer is in progress. It is the responsibility of the user to request the closing of the control connections when finished using the FTP service, while it is the server who takes the action. The server may abort data transfer if the control connections are closed without command...
WORKAROUND To resolve this issue, try the following workarounds:
- Use an FTP utility or firewall setting that keeps the
control connection open.
- Use a faster connection.
- Request that the FTP Site owner break the file that the
download fails on into multiple, smaller files.
MORE INFORMATION This scenario usually occurs when you are downloading a
large file over a slow connection.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbpending kbprb KB254722 |
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