Anonymous FTP server 

Table of Contents: Administering Lotus Foundations Start: FS12

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The FTP server can be used in anonymous mode to enable uploads and downloads of files to a specific directory without authentication from the remote user. This anonymous mode of operation is commonly used for public file distribution on the Internet. Although the file can be downloaded from a Web server, FTP is the preferred method because it offers superior performance for high volume and large file transfers.

When Anonymous FTP is enabled, IBM® Lotus Foundations™ automatically creates a team called FTP. Members of this team have access to the FTP directory. All files placed in this directory by team members are accessible to anyone on the Internet. Similarly, when Anonymous Upload is enabled, anyone on the Internet can upload their own files to the subdirectory in the FTP directory.

Parent topic: File Transfer Protocol FTP services: FS12