FTP Problem - keeps dropping

Zascar

I'm trying to upload a 150mb file to my server - it's a new one I have with I'm on shared hosting with Register365.

I've always used FireFTP - the plugin for Firefox and never had any problems with it. I've tried a number of times to upload this file, it gets to 20-30mb and then stops. I've also tried with a proper FTP Program: FTP Explorer - but same happens. It got to 20% or so and next time I checked it it had restarted and was back to 2%. Very frustrating.

What could this be?

steve-hosting36

Are there any error messages or similar when the connection drops?

Zascar

There was with Fireftp but not with FTP Explorer. I'll try again and let you know what the error was...

Do you recommend any FTP client in particular?
Thanks

steve-hosting36

All should pretty much work - click the 'Live Chat; icon on any page of www.register365.com - the guys are ready and willing to help at any time, day or night.

Zascar

This is the error I got in Fire FTP Steve - after 37mb:

451 Colly - Deadmice.mp3: Append/Restart not permitted, try again : /zascar.com/music/Colly - Deadmice.mp3

Yes I was on to the lads on the Live Chat, he said everything seems fine from your end, he suggested I raise a support ticket, which I did - not expecting an answer until tomorrow though. Thought I'd ask here in the meantime, it might be on my end.

Might give it a go with Cute FTP and see

Sully

Try using Filezilla. Some FTP programs dont seem to be able to handle large file transfers to servers. Iv noticed the issue with FlashFXP - large file sizes work till about 20% then start again. I switched to Filezilla and the problem isnt present.

Zascar

Steve thanks one of your guys got back to me and did a test upload of a big file which worked fine, must be a problem on my end. I'll give filezilla a go and let you know.

mneylon

It could be an issue with your ISP. I've been having dropped connections to just about everywhere on and off all evening ... Very annoying

Bob the Builder

Funny, I've been having FTP problems all day, and the host isnt even in ireland....

Zascar

This is now REALLY Annoying me.

Tried again this morning, gets 27% of the way there and then dies.

Using CuteFTP:
ERROR:> [04/02/2008 10:42:19] Temporary completion problem reply.

I have a very fast connection in work but cannot get FTP access. the Web Based Control Panel Login has a max of 5mb which is gay.

If this continues I just don't know what else I am supposed to do!

Edit: Trying www.net2ftp.com maybe this will work

Zascar

Dam it, that seemed like it worked, but same as my web based upload, it uploads the file, but then it does not appear - must be a file size limitation.
There has to be somw way around this!

steve-hosting36

Is the file online anywhere else?

As a last resort, you could send us a disk....

Sully

Have you tried Filezilla or continued using CuteFTP?

Zascar

Right I eventually managed to get the two 150mb files uploaded, but I'd say there were 10+ attempts before I got it eventually. Perhaps its a problem with my ISP (NTL) or something...

Cheers for your help guys

ron_darrell

Hi guys,

A similar problem. An image maintenance program I designed in ASP, been working fine for nearly 3 years but has stopped FTPing the file to the backup webserver since last Thursday. Should I get in contact with the ISP do you think??

-RD

PS The program utilising the Command Line FTP that comes with WinXP to upload the files. It's not an option to use another FTP program.

Sully

Zascar wrote: »

Right I eventually managed to get the two 150mb files uploaded, but I'd say there were 10+ attempts before I got it eventually. Perhaps its a problem with my ISP (NTL) or something...

Cheers for your help guys

Perhaps your oblivious to my posts, so can someone point out to this chap that trying Filezilla might actually be worth a shot, based on past experience!?!?

Zascar

Sorry mate, I did but forgot to post back. I downloaded filezilla but could not get it to work - it would not connect at all. Perhaops I'm doing somehting stupid, I'll give it another go tonight