Standard Installation

  1. Options: User Account. Enter a username and password to create two new user accounts:
    • System Administrator account: This account has full system administrator permissions for all hosts on the WS_FTP Server. You can use this account access the WS_FTP Server Manager.
    • A non-privileged Windows user account named IPS_ plus the name you provide. For example, if you enter admin for username, the Windows user is named IPS_admin. This account is used by the configuration data store (PostgreSQL) and serves as the run-as user for the WSFTPSVR virtual folder. This account will also access to the Package Storage folder when installing the Ad Hoc Transfer Module, and will be visible in the WS_FTP Server Manager under Home > Modules > Ad Hoc Transfer Access. This account will have access to the top directory of the WS_FTP Server host. You can specify either a local or a domain account. If you specify a domain account, you must include the domain and the account must already exist. If you specify a local account, it does not have to exist prior to installation and it will be created if necessary.

    Both accounts use the same password.

    Note: Your domain password policy may require that you use complex password rules. If so, make sure that you use a password that conforms to the domain requirements. The account will not be created without conforming to the domain password requirements. The Windows user account must comply with the security policies on your Windows server. Once the install completes, verify that the account is not set to expire at the next logon and that you are aware of any expiration policies that apply to the account.

    Click Next.

  2. Options: Select IIS Website. Select the IIS Website under which to create a virtual directory for IIS hosting of the web-based server manager. If IIS is not enabled on this website, the setup program will configure it. A self-signed certificate is created and port 443 (if available) is assigned to listen for SSL connections. Click Next.
  3. Options: Mail Server Settings (only if installing Ad Hoc Transfer Module). Enter the settings for your mail server:
    • Mail Server: The address of the mail server to which Ad Hoc Transfer Module will connect to send emails to package recipients, and to send notifications.
    • Port: Optionally, specify the port that the mail server uses. The default is port 25.
    • User name and Password (if required): Optionally, specify a user name and password to connect to your mail server. This is typically not needed.
  4. Install: Ready To Install. Review your installation settings and click Install. WS_FTP Server installs.
  5. Click Finish to complete the installation.