Microsoft KB Archive/140384

= FTP Server Welcome Banner Has Old Computer Name =

Article ID: 140384

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q140384





SYMPTOMS
When you install FTP Server on Windows NT versions 3.5 or 3.51, the FTP Server service takes the name of the Windows NT Server or Workstation you install it on. If, later, you change the Windows NT computer name, the new name is reflected in browse lists, but not in the FTP banner that users receive when they connect to the server.

For example, if you install FTP Server on a server named "SERVER_1," a user sees the following logon message:

C:\WINDOWS>ftp

ftp> open SERVER_1

Connected to SERVER_1.

220 SERVER_1 Windows NT FTP Server (Version 3.5).

If you change the computer name to SERVER_2, a user sees the following logon message:

C:\WINDOWS>ftp

ftp> open SERVER_2

Connected to SERVER_2.

220 SERVER_1 Windows NT FTP Server (Version 3.5).

NOTE: You can also connect to the FTP Server using the server's old name.



CAUSE
This computer name for the FTP Server is hard coded into the FTP Server service and can not be modified by registry or .INI file changes.



WORKAROUND
To resolve this problem, upgrade to Windows NT Workstation and Server version 4.0.

You can remove the FTP Server service and related registry keys and then reinstall it.

NOTE: This may not be a desirable solution if the FTP Server configuration is complex.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51. This problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbenv KB140384

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