Using PUT Command for a Long File Name Causes "HTTP 404 - File Not Found" Error

When you attempt you use the put command to put a file to the Web server, you may receive the following error message:

This is a known issue with Internet Information Services 5.0 that occurs when you attempt a put to a URL, where the name of the file is longer than the permitted NTFS file name length.

When you put a file to the Web server, do not exceed the permitted NTFS file name length of 256 characters, which does not include the path portion of the put command.