AppleShare IP 6: Too Many Aliases in a Folder Hangs Server During ftp Access

This article describes a condition that may cause AppleShare IP to hang when some ftp clients access the server.

An AppleShare IP 6 server may hang if an ftp client issues a LIST command for a folder that contains 17 or more aliases to items on a volume that is not the startup volume (some ftp clients use the LIST command when reading the contents of a directory).

Solution

Do not put more than 16 aliases to items not on the startup volume into the same folder if the folder is accessible through ftp.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012