"Multiple" FTP Commands (MPUT, MGET) Cannot Handle More Than 10,000 Files (823953)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

The built-in command-line File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client that is included in the Microsoft Windows operating systems that are listed at the beginning of this article can handle a maximum of 10,000 files with the "multiple" commands (for example, MGET, MPUT, and MDELETE). You receive no error message when this limit is exceeded.

WORKAROUND

You may be able to script a workaround in FTP by using the single file operation commands (for example, PUT and GET). Or, you can try using a third-party FTP client.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbnofix KB823953 kbAudITPRO
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