Err Msg: "550 <Filename>: Access Is Denied" When Attempting FTP PUT Command (201779)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q201779
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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the Windows NT FTP PUT command to put a file onto an FTP site, the following error message occurs:
550 filename: Access is denied.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do the following:
  1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Server snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
  2. Right-click the FTP site folder, and then click Properties.
  3. On the Home Directory tab, click to place a check in the Write check box.
  4. Click OK to return to the MMC.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/23/2005
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB201779