Error Trying to get FTP Gateway Service to Start

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j_h_o
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By: j_h_o
Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2007 11:51 AM

After following the instructions (to the best of my ability; it is possible that I've missed something!) to set up the FTP gateway (version 3.0 build 20416), I am able to successfully start the console application:

2007-07-21 11:46:32,555 [8296] INFO  [] - C-1 : Server Ready - Listening for new connections ...
Press enter to stop server

But when I start the System service (with the console application closed, of course) I get:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Community Server FTP Server
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Description:
Service cannot be started. System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at CommunityServer.FtpServer.Service.Program.OnStart(String[] args)
   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.ServiceQueuedMainCallback(Object state)

I have a non-standard SQL DB name, which I have put into the FTP's connectionStrings.config file.  I've modified communityserver.config as well to reflect the correct locations, etc.

I only wish for a more descriptive error message.  This kind of binding error makes it kind of difficult to troubleshoot.  I'm assuming this is some kind of SQL server binding error?  What have I missed?

I really appreciate the help!

 
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j_h_o
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Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2007 12:14 PM In reply to

With the console FTP started and published through my ISA 2006 EE server, I am able to successfully login remotely, and upload a file.  The file appears in the appropriate gallery.

The service continues to refuse to start, spewing this cryptic message in the event log.  I have tried starting the service as Network Service as well as the Local System.  The Network Service account has full access to the directory on the disk - propagated to all child objects.

The Network Service account also has login permissions to the SQL server, so the SSPI integrated security should be functioning... I still suspect something there, since it runs as a console application (administrator account) fine.

Any ideas, anyone?

 
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