.NET FTP Library FAQ

Q: How do I use my license key?
A: FTP ftp = new FTP("my user name","my license key");

Q: I lost my license key how do I retrieve it?

Q: Where can I download the latest version of my software?
A: See the Download page for more information.

Q: How does the licensing work?
A: Each developer that uses the FTP library must have a license. You may distribute your application to end users royalty free or use it on an unlimited number of servers. A site license is for all the developers in a single building. An enterprise license would be for numerous developers in multiple buildings.

Q: Does the FTP libary work with ASP.NET?
A: Yes, the encryption libary works with ASP.NET, Winforms, Web Services, and Windows Services

Q: Does the .Net FTP component support FTPS?
A: Yes, Kellerman .NET FTP supports FTPS commonly referred to as FTP/SSL by sending an AUTH_SSL command. It is compliant with the rfc2228 specification.

Q: I want to integrate the objects into my web based backend, is this possible?
A: Yes, you can use the FTP object with an ASP.NET back end, provided the FTP ports are allowed through by the web server firewalls.

Q: My company has 6 servers and 20 websites to synchronize, how does the licensing work? If we buy a license can I distribute it throughout all of our company websites?
A: The FTP .NET component is licensed on a per developer basis. If you are the only developer you may certainly use it on all 20 of your websites.

Q: Our current FTP .NET component has a file size limit of 2GB. What is the file size limit for Kellerman .NET FTP?
A: The file size limit is 9ZB (Zetabytes).

Q: What happens when the trial expires?
A: An exception is thrown, indicating that the trial is expired.

Q: Is Kellerman FTP compatible with .NET 3.0 and .NET 3.5?
A: Kellerman FTP is compatible with .NET 2.0 and higher.

Q: Is Kellerman FTP compatible with Windows Server 2003?
A: Kellerman FTP is compatible with Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista.

Q: Is Kellerman FTP thread safe?
A: An instance of Kellerman FTP is required for each thread. Individual instances are thread safe.

Q: Is the directory synchronization feature recursive?
A: Yes, all directories, subdirectories, and files are synchronized.

Q: I am getting the error "Could not resolve host name" how do I fix this?
A: The ASPNET account may not have access to your DNS server. Try using either the internal IP Address or external IP address of the FTP Server.