Event ID - 8

Event Id8
SourceMSFTPSVC
DescriptionFTP Server could not create a client worker thread for user at host %1. The connection to this user is terminated. The data is the error.%n
Event Information According to Microsoft:
CAUSE:
This problem can occur when the metabase flag for IP Security is not correctly removed from the metabase after changes are made to the IP Restrictions. Although the settings are changed so that everyone has access to the FTP site, the setting in the metabase is still flagged.
RESOLUTION:
If the problem recurs after you give all clients access to the FTP site, follow these steps:
1. In IIS 5.0, at the command prompt, type the following command:
cd inetpub\adminscipts
In IIS 4, at a command prompt, type the following command:
cd winnt\system32\inetsrv\adminsamples
2. At a command prompt, type the following command:
cscript adsutil.vbs delete msftpsvc/<FTP site number>/root/ipsecurity
3. At a command prompt, type the following command to stop the FTP services:
net stop iisadmin /y
4. At a command prompt, type the following command to start the FTP services:
net start msftpsvc
Reference LinksEvent ID 8 When Clients Try to Access IIS FTP Site

Event ID 8 When Clients Try to Access IIS FTP Site

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