The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
SYMPTOMS
When an FTP (file transfer protocol) client logs into a Windows NT FTP
Server, the following message is displayed:
530 User <username> cannot log in, home directory inaccessible.
CAUSE
This error message occurs when the home directory on the Windows NT FTP
Server cannot be found.
RESOLUTION
To fix this problem:
- From the FTP Server machine, run Control Panel and choose Networks.
Choose FTP Server and then Configure to find out what directory is set
to be the home directory for the FTP service. If that directory does not
exist on the server, create it or change the path entry to reflect a
directory that already exists on the drive.
- Start the Server portion of Control Panel and choose Security to check
the permissions on the home directory. In order for users to log in,
Allow Read must be selected.
NOTE: By default, an FTP client is validated against the local accounts
database. To enable a Windows NT Server domain member (non-DC) to validate
ftp clients against the domain accounts data base, you must add the
DefaultLogonDomain parameter (value type REG_SZ) to the following registry
key location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FTPSVC\Parameters
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- To do this, run the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
- From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the key:
\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FTPSVC\Parameters
- Choose ADD VALUE from the Edit menu. Enter the value name as the name of
the domain you want to use for validation. The Data type is REG_SZ.
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