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How do I verify FTP is running on Windows 2000 Server?

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by debyteky

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I need to verify that FTP, Telnet and SMTP is running on a Windows 2000 Server. I also need to verify that they are using their correct ports. I don't know the commands to accomplish this task. Can anyone help me with this?

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by haileyan

1. go to start => Run
2. type in CMD and press enter

This will bring up a DOS window.

FTP:
1.) At the command prompt type ftp followed by the server name
2.) If FTP is running you will be promted for a user ID and then a password.

Telnet:
1.) At the command prompt type Telnet followed by the server name and press enter.
2.) You should see a welcome.
3.) Type helo to see if you get a response.

SMTP:
1.) Use the telnet command again but after telnet use the IP address followed by a colon and port 25.
e.g. telnet 64.2.2.1:25
2.) If you get a response you ate least know the port is open.
3.) There is actually a command you can do at the DOS promt to send a test message but it excapes me.

by debyteky

Thank you for your reply, it was very helpful. The ftp worked fine. Telnet and SMTP gave me the message "Could not open a connection to host on port 23 Connection failed". Does this mean it's using port 23 on the Server or port 23 on the box I was trying to connect to? (A Unix box)

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