Linux Commands of FTP Server
Command to connect ftp server
ftp ftp.example.comftp 192.268.10.20
ftp user@ftp.example.com
This command will attempt to connect to the ftp server. If it succeeds, it will ask to log in using a username and password. Public ftp servers often allow you to log in using the username "anonymous".
FTP Prompt
When you enter your loginname and password for the ftp server, it returns the prompt
ftp>
You need to type all commands in front of the ftp> prompt.
or
ftp> ?
ftp>
You need to type all commands in front of the ftp> prompt.
FTP Help
ftp> helpor
ftp> ?
To get more information about the FTP commands
This command prints the names of the files and subdirectories in the current directory on remote system.
ftp> !ls
A '!' in front will execute the specified command on the local computer. So '!ls' lists the file names and directory names of the current directory on the local computer.
This command changes will change the current directory to subdir.
ftp> cd ..
This command changes the current directory to the parent directory (comes one directory before).
Listing current directory File
ftp> lsThis command prints the names of the files and subdirectories in the current directory on remote system.
ftp> !ls
A '!' in front will execute the specified command on the local computer. So '!ls' lists the file names and directory names of the current directory on the local computer.
Changing the directory
ftp> cd subdirThis command changes will change the current directory to subdir.
ftp> cd ..
This command changes the current directory to the parent directory (comes one directory before).
Change Local Directory
To change directory on your local system
ftp> lcd DirName
ftp> lcd Directory_path
Print local directory path
ftp> lpwd
ftp> ascii
"Ascii" is default mode and good for transferring text files.
To set the mode of file transfer to binary
ftp> binary
"Binary" mode is used for transferring all files that are not text files. The binary mode is recommended for almost all sorts of files including images, zip files and much more. The binary mode provides less chance of a transmission error.
This command downloads the file FileName from the remote computer to the local computer.
ftp> get FileName NewFileName
This command downloads the file FileName from the remote computer and copy as name NewFileName on the local computer.
This command uploads the file from the local computer to the remote computer.
This command downloads all files from remote computer to local computer.
ftp> mget *.jpg
This command downloads all files that end with ".jpg".
This commands uploads all files from local computer to remote computer.
ftp> mput *.jpg
This commands uploads all files that end with ".jpg".
This command deletes the file from remote system
This command deletes all files.
The ftp command prompt sets interactive prompting. “On” enables prompting so that you can verify of each step of the multiple commands, “off" allows the commands to act without user confirmation.
ftp> prompt on
ftp> mput *.jpg
This command Prompted for a yes/no (Y/N) answer before transferring each file.
Setting the Mode of File Transfer
To set the mode of file transfer to ASCIIftp> ascii
"Ascii" is default mode and good for transferring text files.
To set the mode of file transfer to binary
ftp> binary
"Binary" mode is used for transferring all files that are not text files. The binary mode is recommended for almost all sorts of files including images, zip files and much more. The binary mode provides less chance of a transmission error.
Downloading file
ftp> get FileNameThis command downloads the file FileName from the remote computer to the local computer.
ftp> get FileName NewFileName
This command downloads the file FileName from the remote computer and copy as name NewFileName on the local computer.
Uploading File
ftp> put FileNameThis command uploads the file from the local computer to the remote computer.
Downloading multiple files
ftp> mget *This command downloads all files from remote computer to local computer.
ftp> mget *.jpg
This command downloads all files that end with ".jpg".
Uploading multiple Files
ftp> mput *This commands uploads all files from local computer to remote computer.
ftp> mput *.jpg
This commands uploads all files that end with ".jpg".
Deleting Files
ftp> delete deletefileThis command deletes the file from remote system
Deleting Multiple Files
ftp> mdelete *This command deletes all files.
Turn On / Off Interactive Prompting
ftp> promptThe ftp command prompt sets interactive prompting. “On” enables prompting so that you can verify of each step of the multiple commands, “off" allows the commands to act without user confirmation.
ftp> prompt on
ftp> mput *.jpg
This command Prompted for a yes/no (Y/N) answer before transferring each file.
ftp> prompt off
ftp> mget *.pl
This transfer file without user confirmation.
ftp> mget *.pl
This transfer file without user confirmation.
Connecting To Another FTP Server
To open a connection with another ftp server
ftp> open ftp.ftpserver.com
This command opens a new FTP connection with ftp.ftpserver.com.
OR
ftp> bye
Exit the FTP Session
ftp> quitOR
ftp> bye
It exits the ftp program.
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