Inability to Connect

[Symantec/Scott Morison]

In article <980828221425.5780251037@servicenews>, Ralph
<xrw...@monterey.k12.ca.us> wrote:

> When attempting to connect to a server from Visual Page for
> Macintosh, I get the message, ("500 'syst' command not understood).
> It says that this message comes from the server. My server people
> don't know what this is.
>
> Now I can't re-establish my FTP connect window because I get the
> message as soon as I release the pull-down of "open ftp site." Any
> ideas?

Ralph -

This has to do with the type of server you're using.

Please see our Knowledge Base document on this topic:

"Visual Page's FTP Site Connection Utility Returns a 'SYST' Error and Does
Not Connect to the Server"

at the following URL:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/devtools.nsf/docid/1998119115647

Let me know if this doesn't answer your questions about this issue.

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Scott Morison
Lead Technician, Internet Tools Technical Support
Symantec Corporation
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