Microsoft KB Archive/830885

= &quot;No such device or address&quot; error message when you use the Ftp utility to transfer files in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 830885

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Ftp utility (Ftp.exe) to transfer a file on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

No such device or address



CAUSE
This problem may occur if two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients try to transfer the same file at the same time. The problem occurs because of a file sharing violation.



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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your 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) 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 for x86
Date        Time   Version             Size   File name -- 09-Oct-2003 07:52  5.4.1.0             6,656  Spmsg.dll 13-Nov-2003 11:33  5.2.3790.103       44,032  Ftp.exe

Windows Server 2003 for IA-64
Date        Time   Version             Size   File name    Platform - 09-Oct-2003 07:51  5.4.1.0             6,144  Spmsg.dll    IA-64 12-Nov-2003 23:10  5.2.3790.103      104,448  Ftp.exe      IA-64 13-Nov-2003 11:33  5.2.3790.103       44,032  Wftp.exe



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, turn on number sign (#) printing. Number sign printing is also known as hash-mark printing. By default, hash is turned off. To turn hash on, type hash at the ftp command prompt before you use the put command.

For more information, type ? hash at the ftp command prompt to display Help for the hash command.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB830885

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