Need some advice on ftp script from NT server to UNIX machine

[r9ronaldo]

Hi There,

I have a functional UNIX script that handles the ftp of files between two UNIX servers, Now I want to change it a bit so that It can handle FTP from a NT server into a UNIX Server, This script should run on the UNIX server,

so when I do ftp xx.xx.xxx.xx ( ip address of the NT server) from the UNIX machine, I get the following error message
ftp: connect: Connection refused
, Am I missing something , My first hunch is that the ftp service is not installed on the NT server ?

Thank You
R9

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[nawlej]

Thats exactly what it is, or, they are using ftp on another port.

 

[comtec17]

An FTP server must be installed on Windows before you can ftp files to it.

 

[r9ronaldo]

Thanks for your Answer, How do I know on which port they are running the ftp on ?, I am not that familiar with this process, Can you please shed some light on the ftp process using port numbers

Thank you
R9

 

[PHV]

Ask the NT server's admin if the ftp service is started and running.

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[stefanwagner]

Before assuming they use a different port, I would expect there is no ftp-server running.

The ftp-port is 21. If they changed it, they would have to inform every user (and explain, how they change the port with their programs).

An ftp-server not only needs to be installed, but started, or a superserver has to be started, which starts the ftp-server on demand. (I guess on NT and 2000 a ftp-server is normally installed).

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[comtec17]

On NT and Win2k, an FTP server is not installed by default, this requires the use of IIS.

 

[mjnaaktgeboren]

type netstat -a from the command prompt on the nt server. it should tell you if the listener is up. Most likely it is not unless you have configured it already.