Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

 FTP Server enables the transfer of files between a client and server by using the File Transfer Protocol. File Transfer Protocol is a standard communication protocol used for transferring files. This step by step tutorial covers how to install and configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022.

Table of Contents

  • Install FTP Server
  • Configure Passive Mode – FTP Server

Demo environment

  • Computer Name: server1.test.com
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
  • IP Address: 192.168.0.2

Steps for Install FTP Server

  1. Open Add roles and features Wizard
  2. Select installation type
  3. Select destination server
  4. Select server roles
  5. Select features
  6. Select role services
  7. Confirm installation selections

Install FTP Server

1. Open Add roles and features Wizard

Open the Server Manager dashboard and click Add roles and features.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

Before you begin, click Next.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

2. Select installation type

Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

3. Select destination server

Select a Host to which you’d like to add services and click Next.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

4. Select server roles

Choose the Web Server (IIS) box from the server roles page.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

As soon as you choose Web Server (IIS) a new window appears. Click Add Features.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

Please ensure the Web Server (IIS) option is selected and click Next.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

5. Select features

On the Select features console, just click Next because we do not require any extra features at the moment.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

On the Web Server Role (IIS) console, you can read brief information about the Web Server (IIS). Click Next to continue.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

6. Select role services

Enable FTP Service and click Next.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

7. Confirm installation selections

Verify installation selections and click Install.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

After finishing Installation, click Close.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

Configure Passive Mode – FTP Server

1. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select Internet Information Services(IIS) Manager.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

2. Select FTP Firewall Support.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

3. Configure the Data Channel Port range and click Apply.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

4. Click OK.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

5. Restart Microsoft FTP Service

Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select Services.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

Right click on Microsoft FTP Service and select Restart.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022

6. Create an Inbound port allow rule on Windows Firewall

Add inbound rule to allow passive ports you set and also 21 port FTP Service like follows.

Install and Configure FTP Server on Windows Server 2022
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