Uploads failing

dalmatian_fanatic · Post #1by **dalmatian_fanatic** » 25.08.2007, 16:36

Hi. i keep trying to upload a fictional addon for the Celestia motherlode Via FTP. but whenever i try to upload, i get an error message saying that the server has failed to respond properly, and the upload fails...has anyone else had this problem?

Dollan · Post #2by **Dollan** » 25.08.2007, 17:24

Haven't had a problem. Have you emailed the Motherlode directly?

...John...

dalmatian_fanatic · Post #3by **dalmatian_fanatic** » 25.08.2007, 21:54

i have sent off an email telling them the problem, in the mean time..heres what the error message says exactly:

Transfer channel can't be opened. Reason: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond.

Dollan · Post #4by **Dollan** » 26.08.2007, 02:38

Hmm... Well, there is only one person working on Motherlode items right now, and he is very busy with other items. It might take a couple of days (or more) before he responds to the email.

I'd wait a day or two and try the upload again. If it still fails, give it another couple of days. Slow, I know, but like I said, the guy is one extremely busy lad, and his work at the Motherlode is strictly volunteer.

...John...

dalmatian_fanatic · Post #5by **dalmatian_fanatic** » 26.08.2007, 16:25

thanks for the advice there...i know those guys are pretty busy

fsgregs · Post #6by **fsgregs** » 29.08.2007, 01:05

hi. The Motherlode is not the problem. The website uses a public server called ibiblio.org. If there is a connection problem, it is with ibiblio.org, not the motherlode.

I once got the same message and it turned out to be my ftp software. In other words, it was a problem on my end.

Go to the internet and download an ftp program called Core FTP. It is free and works like a charm in both uploads and downloads from ibiblio.org and the motherlode. You can find the program here:

http://www.coreftp.com/

Regards

Frank

dalmatian_fanatic · Post #7by **dalmatian_fanatic** » 29.08.2007, 01:53

thanks for sharing that...i am currently using FileZilla...but will switch to this and give it a shot

cartrite · Post #8by **cartrite** » 29.08.2007, 02:25

It's been over a year or so now, but I did have some problems with FileZilla. I think I had to disable the keep alive setting to upload large files. With keep alive setting on it would establish a connection and it would die half way though the upload. The keep alive setting should not stop you from establishing the initial connection though.
cartrite

John Van Vliet · Post #9by **John Van Vliet** » 29.08.2007, 20:24

on windows i was using Filezilla with out a problem except for a completion warning
in fedora Kasablanca works like a charm