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IIS7 FTP 530 Home Directory Inaccessible SOLVED!

12/1/2014 10:53:00 PM -- Ted Krapf

<p>So this post is definitely going to fall into the "rants" category of my blogging. &nbsp;</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>I can't tell you the number of times that I've attempted to setup Microsoft's IIS FTP services. &nbsp;IIS6, IIS7, IIS7.5. &nbsp;Now, don't get me wrong, if you want a simple FTP site so you can maybe publish web content or simply have one user account, it's a quick solution without adding any software to your box. &nbsp;But the second you even start to think about user directory isolation - RUN.</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>Today and for the last time I attempted to enable FTP User Isolation - specifically the "Isolate users. &nbsp;Restrict users to the following directory:" and selecting the "User name physical directory (enable global virtual directories)". &nbsp;Per usual, I follow the published Microsoft instructions to the letter. &nbsp;I try to log in and get:&nbsp;530 Home Directory Inaccessible.</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>I hunt the web for almost 2 hours searching for reasons or ideas:&nbsp;530 Home Directory Inaccessible</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>I reinstall the FTP services:&nbsp;530 Home Directory Inaccessible</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>IISRESET, Services restarts, server reboots:&nbsp;530 Home Directory Inaccessible</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>Permissions fiddling until my eyes are bulging:&nbsp;<strong>530 Home Directory Inaccessible</strong></p> <p><br /> </p> <p>Almost start smoking again:&nbsp;<strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><em>530 Home Directory Inaccessible</em></span></strong></p> <p><br /> </p> <p>FINALLY, I found the proper solution to the IIS7&nbsp;530 Home Directory Inaccessible error.<br /> It was so obvious and right in front of me.....</p> <p><br /> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 13px;">GO DOWNLOAD FILEZILLA FTP SERVER.</span><br /> It took literally 6mins to find, download, install, configure, add user, open firewall on alt port, test, and confirm working.</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>IIS FTP, until Microsoft can publish instructions on how to properly enable your FTP User Isolation, I am never touching you again - AD integration or not, you are a gianormous PITA without explanation.</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>Moral of the story: &nbsp;Friends don't let friends IIS FTP</p>

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