File Transfer Protocol
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The ftp command is used to transfer files between the local host and the remote host. Ftp requires the user to log into the remote machine with his/her login ID and password. Once logged in, the user may use the following commands to transfer files:
- ascii
- Changes the file transfer mode to ASCII (text).
- binary
- Changes the file transfer mode to binary files.
- cd [directory]
- Changes the current remote working directory.
- get remote_file [save_as_file]
- Retrieves the specified remote file from the remote system. The second argument, save_as_file is optional, and gives the name of the file as it will be stored on the local system. If unspecified, the file will be stored locally with the same name.
- ls or dir
- Lists the remote files in the current remote directory.
- mget file(s)
- Retrieves many files from the remote host. (See prompt.)
- mput file(s)
- Stores many files to the remote host. (See prompt.)
- prompt
- Toggles the interactive mode. When in interactive mode, commands such as mget and mput require a confirmation for each file transfer.
- put local_file [save_as_file]
- Stores the specified local file on to the remote system. The second argument, save_as_file is optional, and gives the name of the file as it will be stored on the remote system. If unspecified, the file will be stored remotely with the same name.
- user
- Connect to the remote system as a user to begin an ftp session. (The user has already established a connection, this is not necessary.)
Note that for PCs in POST, there are FTP clients called WSftp available which have graphically-oriented interfaces to allow file transfers to and from Wiliki. The easiest way to transfer files on floppies to Wiliki would be to use one of these two programs. Ask the lab monitors for more information the usage of these two programs.