Microsoft KB Archive/932886

= FIX: The FTP adapter in BizTalk Server 2006 may not transfer files from an AIX-based FTP server as expected =

Article ID: 932886

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You install Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. In BizTalk Server 2006, you use the FTP adapter to retrieve files from an IBM AIX-based FTP server. The AIX-based FTP server is configured to use local settings other than &quot;en-us.&quot;

In this scenario, the FTP adapter in BizTalk Server 2006 may not transfer files from the AIX-based FTP server as expected.



CAUSE
When you use the FTP adapter to retrieve files from an IBM AIX-based FTP server, the FTP adapter sends the LIST command to the AIX-based FTP server. The problem that is described in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section occurs because the FTP adapter does not correctly parse the response that the FTP adapter receives from the AIX-based FTP server. Therefore, the FTP adapter uses an incorrect file name when the FTP adapter sends the RETR command to the AIX-based FTP server.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
You must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, configure the AIX-based FTP server to use &quot;en-us&quot; local settings. When you configure the AIX-based FTP server to use &quot;en-us&quot; local settings, the date format is.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
Note The hotfix that is described in this article does not support transferring a file from an AIX-based FTP server if the file name contains a space. If the file name contains a space, the FTP adapter in BizTalk Server 2006 cannot transfer the file from the AIX-based FTP server. This problem is scheduled to be fixed in the next BizTalk Server release.

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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

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