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Command-Line Commands Summary
TCP/IP Utilities
Ftp
This connectivity command transfers files to and from a
computer running an FTP service. The ftp command can be used
interactively or by processing ASCII text files.
Syntax
ftp [-v] [-n] [-i] [-d] [-g] [host] [-s: filename]
Parameters
-v
Suppresses display of remote server responses.
-n
Suppresses autologon upon initial connection.
-i
Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file transfers.
-d
Enables debugging, displaying all FTP commands passed between
the client and server.
-g
Disables filename globbing, which permits the use of wildcard
characters in local file and path names. (See the FTP glob
command.)
host
Specifies the host name or IP address of the remote host to
connect to.
-s: filename
Specifies a text file containing FTP commands; the commands
will automatically run after ftp starts. Use this switch
instead of redirection (>).
To use the ftp command
·At the command prompt, type ftp plus any desired switches and
press ENTER.
For example, you might type ftp -s:myfile.scr
The following table shows the FTP commands available when
Microsoft TCP/IP is installed on a computer.
FTP Commands in Microsoft TCP/IP
Command Purpose
! Runs the specified command on the local computer.
? Displays descriptions for ftp commands. Identical
to help.
append Appends a local file to a file on the remote computer,
using the current file type setting.
ascii Sets the file transfer type to ASCII, the default.
bell Toggles a bell to ring after each file transfer command
is completed. By default, the bell is off.
binary Sets the file transfer type to binary.
bye Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits
ftp.
cd Changes the working directory on the remote computer.
close Ends the FTP session with the remote server and returns
to the command interpreter.
debug Toggles debugging. When debugging is on, each command
sent to the remote computer is printed, preceded by the
string --->. By default, debugging is off.
delete Deletes files on remote computers.
dir Displays a list of a remote directory’s files and
subdirectories.
disconnect Disconnects from the remote computer, retaining the
ftp prompt.
get Copies a remote file to the local computer, using the
current file transfer type.
glob Toggles filename globbing. Globbing permits use of
wildcard characters in local file or path names. By
default, globbing is on.
hash Toggles hash-mark (#) printing for each 2048 bytes data
block transferred. By default, hash-mark printing is
off.
help Displays descriptions for FTP commands.
lcd Changes the working directory on the local computer.
By default, the current directory on the local
computer is used.
literal Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server. A
single FTP reply code is expected in return.
ls Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory’s
files and subdirectories.
mdelete Deletes multiple files on remote computers.
mdir Displays a list of a remote directory’s files and
subdirectories. Allows you to specify multiple files.
mget Copies multiple remote files to the local computer
using the current file transfer type.
mkdir Creates a remote directory.
mls Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory’s
files and subdirectories.
mput Copies multiple local files to the remote computer,
using the current file transfer type.
open Connects to the specified FTP server.
prompt Toggles prompting. During multiple file transfers, ftp
provides prompts to allow you to selectively retrieve
or store files; mget and mput transfer all files if
prompting is turned off. By default, prompting is on.
put Copies a local file to the remote computer, using the
current file transfer type.
pwd Prints the current directory on the remote computer.
quit Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits
ftp.
quote Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server. A
single FTP reply code is expected in return. Identical
to literal.
recv Copies a remote file to the local computer, using the
current file transfer type. Identical to get.
remotehelp Displays help for remote commands.
rename Renames remote files.
rmdir Deletes a remote directory.
send Copies a local file to the remote computer, using the
current file transfer type. Identical to put.
status Displays the current status of FTP connections and
toggles.
trace Toggles packet tracing; displays the route of each
packet when running an FTP command.
type Sets or displays the file transfer type.
user Specifies a user to the remote computer.
verbose Toggles verbose mode. If on, all FTP responses are
displayed; when a file transfer completes, statistics
regarding the efficiency of the transfer are also
displayed. By default, verbose is on.
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