FTP command line problem from Windows Server 2008 R2

Symptoms: 

Using FTP.exe server command prompt will allow you to connect out to an FTP site, but no response from ls or get commands

Cause: 

Windows Server 2008 R2 has a strict firewall by default

Solution:

1. Go to: Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Configuration > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

2. Right click on Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer to pop-up Windows Firewall Properties

3. On the Domain Profile tab, settings, click customize

4. Change Display a notification to yes

5. Click ok twice for changes to take effect

For now, at first you run ftp.exe and login, Windows security Alert will pop-up. You check Domain Networks and click Allow Access