Microsoft KB Archive/201132

= Error Message Connecting to OpenVMS FTP Server =

Article ID: 201132

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q201132



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to connect to an OpenVMS FTP server using Internet Explorer with a modem connection, you may receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site ftp://ftp. .com/.

The server returned extended information

When you attempt to connect to an OpenVMS FTP server using Internet Explorer using a proxy server connection, you may receive the following error message:

Extended Server Error Message :

200 TYPE set to IMAGE.

200 PORT command successful.

550 file specification syntax error

If you issue a "CD /" command from an FTP command line, you may receive the following error message:

550-Failed to set default directory to /.

550 bad directory file format



CAUSE
Internet Explorer automatically issues a "CWD /" command upon a successful connection to an FTP server to place the client at the root of the FTP share. The command-line FTP client also issues a "CWD" command when you type "CD" at the prompt.

The OpenVMS file system architecture does not support the "CWD" command.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft is aware of this issue and has verified that both OpenVMS server and Internet Explorer comply with the RFCs regarding FTP services.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kb3rdparty KB201132

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