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Here are some of the often used command line FTP commands listed in alphabetical order.


ftp> ?
Displays descriptions for ftp commands. ? is identical to help.

Usage:? {command}

Parameters explanation:
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want a description. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all commands.
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ftp> bye
Ends the FTP session with the remote host and exits ftp.

Usage:bye
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ftp> cd
Changes the working folder on the remote host.

Usage:cd remote-folder

Parameters explanation:
remote-folder - Specifies the folder on the remote host to change to.
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ftp> close
Ends the FTP session with the remote server and returns to the command interpreter.

Usage:close
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ftp> delete
Deletes a single file on a remote host.

Usage:delete remote_file

Parameters explanation:
remote_file - Specifies the file to delete.
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ftp> dir
Displays a list of a remote folder's files and subdirectories.

Usage:dir {remote-folder} {local-file}

Parameters explanation:
remote-folder - Specifies the folder for which you want to see a listing. If no folder is specified, the current working folder on the remote host is used.
local_file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. If not specified, output is displayed on the screen.
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ftp> disconnect
Disconnects from the remote host, retaining the ftp prompt.

Usage:disconnect
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ftp> get
Copies a remote file to the local .

Usage:get remote_file {local-file}

Parameters explanation:
remote_file
Specifies the remote file to copy.
local-file
Specifies the name to use on the local host. If not specified, the file is given the remote_file name.
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ftp> help
Displays descriptions for ftp commands.

Usage:help {command}

Parameters explanation:
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want a description. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all commands.
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ftp> ls
Displays an abbreviated list of a remote folder's files and subdirectories.

Usage:ls {remote-folder} {local-file}

Parameters explanation:
remote-folder - Specifies the folder for which you want to see a listing. If no folder is specified, the current working folder on the remote host is used.
local_file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. If not specified, output is displayed on the screen.
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ftp> open
Connects to the specified FTP server.

Usage:open host {port}

Parameters explanation:
host - Specifies the remote host to connect to. Host can be specified by IP address or host name (a DNS or HOSTS file must be available). If auto-login is on (default), FTP also attempts to automatically log the user in to the FTP server (see Ftp command-line options to disable auto-login).
port - Specifies a port number to use to contact an FTP server.
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ftp> put
Copies a local file to the remote host .

Usage:put local_file {remote_file}

Parameters explanation:
local_file - Specifies the local file to copy.
remote_file - Specifies the name to use on the remote host. If not specified, the file is given the local_file name.
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ftp> pwd
Displays the current folder on the remote host.

Usage:pwd
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ftp> quit
Ends the FTP session with the remote host and exits ftp.
Usage:quit
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ftp> remotehelp
Displays help for remote commands.

Usage:remotehelp {command}

Parameters explanation:
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want help. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all remote commands.
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ftp> rename
Renames remote files.

Usage:rename filename newfilename

Parameters explanation:
filename - Specifies the file you want to rename.
newfilename - Specifies the new filename.
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ftp> rmdir
Deletes a remote folder.

Usage:rmdir folder

Parameters explanation:
folder - Specifies the name of the remote folder to delete.
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