The Windows Internet Information Services FTP Server is Unavailable.

Microsoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2003.FTPServer.NTService.CheckServiceState.Monitor (UnitMonitor)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This monitor checks the status of the IIS FTP Server service (MSFTPSVC). If you receive an alert from this monitor, action is required in order to bring the service back to an operational state.

Operational States:

The IIS FTP Server service (MSFTPSVC) can be either in a "Running" or "Not Running" operational state.

Configuration

The monitor takes a single configuration parameter that sets the polling interval for monitoring the service. This can be adjusted as required.

Causes

A service can stop for many reasons, including:

Resolutions

If the IIS FTP Server service (MSFTPSVC) is "Not Running" you can diagnose the issue or restart the service by taking the following actions:

Start FTP Server (MSFTPSVC) Service

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2003.FTPServer
Parent MonitorSystem.Health.AvailabilityState
CategoryPerformanceHealth
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityLow
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeMicrosoft.Windows.CheckNTServiceStateMonitorType
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityPublic
Alert Message
Internet Information Services 2003 FTP Server is Unavailable.
The Microsoft Windows Internet Information Services 2003 FTP Server is Unavailable.
RunAsDefault

Source Code:

<UnitMonitor ID="Microsoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2003.FTPServer.NTService.CheckServiceState.Monitor" Accessibility="Public" Enabled="onEssentialMonitoring" Target="Microsoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2003.FTPServer" ParentMonitorID="SystemHealth!System.Health.AvailabilityState" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.CheckNTServiceStateMonitorType" ConfirmDelivery="false">
<Category>PerformanceHealth</Category>
<AlertSettings AlertMessage="Microsoft.Windows.InternetInformationServices.2003.FTPServer.NTService.CheckServiceState.Monitor.AlertMessage">
<AlertOnState>Error</AlertOnState>
<AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>
<AlertPriority>Low</AlertPriority>
<AlertSeverity>Error</AlertSeverity>
</AlertSettings>
<OperationalStates>
<OperationalState ID="Running" MonitorTypeStateID="Running" HealthState="Success"/>
<OperationalState ID="NotRunning" MonitorTypeStateID="NotRunning" HealthState="Error"/>
</OperationalStates>
<Configuration>
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<ServiceName>MSFTPSVC</ServiceName>
</Configuration>
</UnitMonitor>