FTP Logging Options <log>

The <system.ftpServer/log> element specifies the global log settings for the FTP service. More specifically, the attributes on the <system.ftpServer/log> element specify the following options:

• centralLogFileMode - This attribute specifies whether the FTP service should use central logging (per-server) or site logging (per site).

  • If you specify central logging, a single log file will be kept for all of your FTP sites.
  • If you specify site logging, each FTP site will write to individual log files.

• logInUTF8 - This attribute specifies that log files should be encoded in UTF8 format.

When you specify central logging, you can use the <centralLogFile> child element to configure the options for central log file.

With Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the FTP 7.5 service ships as a feature for IIS 7.5, so downloading the FTP service is no longer necessary.

To support FTP publishing for your Web server, you must install the FTP service. To do so, use the following steps.

1. On the taskbar, click Server Manager.

2. In Server Manager, click the Manage menu, and then click Add Roles and Features.

3. In the Add Roles and Features wizard, click Next. Select the installation type and click Next. Select the destination server and click Next.

4. On the Server Roles page, expand Web Server (IIS), and then select FTP Server.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will need to select FTP Extensibility, in addition to FTP Service.
   .

5. Click Next, and then on the Select features page, click Next again.

6. On the Confirm installation selections page, click Install.

7. On the Results page, click Close.

1. On the Start screen, move the pointer all the way to the lower left corner, right-click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.

3. Expand Internet Information Services, and then select FTP Server.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

4. Click OK.

5. Click Close.

1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

2. In the Server Manager hierarchy pane, expand Roles, and then click Web Server (IIS).

3. In the Web Server (IIS) pane, scroll to the Role Services section, and then click Add Role Services.

4. On the Select Role Services page of the Add Role Services Wizard, expand FTP Server.

5. Select FTP Service.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

6. Click Next.

7. On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install.

8. On the Results page, click Close.

1. On the taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows Features on or off.

3. Expand Internet Information Services, and then FTP Server.

4. Select FTP Service.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

5. Click OK.

1. Download the installation package from the following URL:

   • https://www.iis.net/expand/FTP

2. Follow the instructions in the following walkthrough to install the FTP service:

   • Installing and Troubleshooting FTP 7

1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:

   • If you are using Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2:

     • On the taskbar, click Server Manager, click Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:

     • Hold down the Windows key, press the letter X, and then click Control Panel.
     • Click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2:

     • On the taskbar, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7:

     • On the taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
     • Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

2. In the Connections pane, click the server name.

3. In the Home pane, double-click the FTP Logging feature.
   

4. In the One log file per drop-down list, choose one of the following options:

   • Choose Site to specify that each FTP site will write to individual log files.
   • Choose Server to specify a single log file for all of your FTP sites.
     

5. In the Actions pane, click Apply.

The <system.ftpServer/log> element is configured at the global level in ApplicationHost.config.

The following configuration example enables central file logging for the FTP service.

<system.ftpServer>
   <log centralLogFileMode="Central">
      <centralLogFile enabled="true" />
   </log>
</system.ftpServer>

The following examples enable central file logging for the FTP service.

appcmd.exe set config -section:system.ftpServer/log /centralLogFileMode:"Central" /commit:apphost

appcmd.exe set config -section:system.ftpServer/log /centralLogFile.enabled:"True" /commit:apphost

using System;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Web.Administration;

internal static class Sample
{
   private static void Main()
   {
      using (ServerManager serverManager = new ServerManager())
      {
         Configuration config = serverManager.GetApplicationHostConfiguration();

         ConfigurationSection logSection = config.GetSection("system.ftpServer/log");
         logSection["centralLogFileMode"] = @"Central";

         ConfigurationElement centralLogFileElement = logSection.GetChildElement("centralLogFile");
         centralLogFileElement["enabled"] = true;

         serverManager.CommitChanges();
      }
   }
}

Imports System
Imports System.Text
Imports Microsoft.Web.Administration

Module Sample
   Sub Main()
      Dim serverManager As ServerManager = New ServerManager
      Dim config As Configuration = serverManager.GetApplicationHostConfiguration

      Dim logSection As ConfigurationSection = config.GetSection("system.ftpServer/log")
      logSection("centralLogFileMode") = "Central"

      Dim centralLogFileElement As ConfigurationElement = logSection.GetChildElement("centralLogFile")
      centralLogFileElement("enabled") = True

      serverManager.CommitChanges()
   End Sub
End Module

var adminManager = new ActiveXObject('Microsoft.ApplicationHost.WritableAdminManager');
adminManager.CommitPath = "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST";

var logSection = adminManager.GetAdminSection("system.ftpServer/log", "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST");
logSection.Properties.Item("centralLogFileMode").Value = "Central";

var centralLogFileElement = logSection.ChildElements.Item("centralLogFile");
centralLogFileElement.Properties.Item("enabled").Value = true;

adminManager.CommitChanges();

Set adminManager = createObject("Microsoft.ApplicationHost.WritableAdminManager")
adminManager.CommitPath = "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST"

Set logSection = adminManager.GetAdminSection("system.ftpServer/log", "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST")
logSection.Properties.Item("centralLogFileMode").Value = "Central"

Set centralLogFileElement = logSection.ChildElements.Item("centralLogFile")
centralLogFileElement.Properties.Item("enabled").Value = True

adminManager.CommitChanges()