FTP from command prompt

What is FTP?

• FTP is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
• FTP is built on a client-server model architecture and uses separate control and data connections between the client and the server.

How to use FTP from command prompt?

• Open command prompt and type the command "ftp [domain name or FTP IP address]" to connect your server.
• You can find the FTP IP address from control panel under the FTP account details.
• Once you hit enter it will attempt to connect to the server.
• If it is successful, you will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the FTP username and password information to login.
• Once you have Logged in, you should see a line like ftp>.

FTP syntax

ftp [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:FileName] [-a] [-w:WindowSize] [-A] [Host]

• FTP command line parameter are case sensitive.
• You must prefix ftp parameter with hyphen (-) rather than a slash (/).
• This command is available only if the internet protocol (TCP/IP) is installed as a component in the properties of a network adapter in network connections.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
-v	Suppresses the display of FTP server responses.
-d	Enables debugging, displaying all commands passed between the FTP client and FTP server.
-i	Disables interactive prompting during multiple file transfers.
-n	Suppresses the ability to log on automatically when the initial connection is made.
-g	Disables file name globing. Glob permits the use of the asterisk (*) and question mark (?) as wildcard characters in local file and path names.
-s:FileName	Specifies a text file that contains ftp commands. These commands run automatically after ftp starts. This parameter allows no spaces. Use this parameter instead of redirection (<).
-a	Specifies that any local interface can be used when binding the FTP data connection.
-w	Specifies the size of the transfer buffer. The default window size is 4096 bytes.
-A	Logs onto the FTP server as anonymous.
Host	Specifies the computer name, IP address, or IPv6 address of the FTP server to which to connect. The host name or address, if specified, must be the last parameter on the line.

Sub commands

Commands	Description
!	This command toggles back and forth between the operating system and ftp.
?	Access the Help screen.
append	Append text to a local file.
ascii	Switch to ASCII transfer mode.
bell	Turns bell mode on or off.
binary	Switches to binary transfer mode.
bye	Exits from FTP.
cd	Changes directory.
close	Exits from FTP.
delete	Deletes a file.
debug	Sets debugging on or off.
dir	Lists files if connected.
get	Grabs file from the computer to which you are connected.
hash	Sets hash mark printing on or off. When turned on for each 1024 bytes of data received a hash-mark (#) is displayed.
lcd	Displays local directory if typed alone or if path typed after lcd will change local directory.
literal	Sends a literal command to the connected computer with an expected one line response.
ls	Lists files of the remotely connected computer.
mdelete	Multiple delete.
mdir	Lists contents of multiple remote directories.
mget	Get multiple files.
mkdir	Make directory.
mls	Lists contents of multiple remote directories.
mput	Sent multiple files.
open	Opens address.
prompt	Enables or disables the prompt.
put	Send one file.
pwd	Print working directory.
quit	Exits from FTP.
quote	Same as the literal command.
recv	Receive file.
remotehelp	Get help from remote server.
rename	Renames a file.
rmdir	Removes a directory on the remote computer.
send	Send single file.
status	Shows status of currently enabled and disabled options.
trace	Toggles packet tracing.
Type	Set file transfer type.
user	Send new user information.
verbose	Sets verbose on or off.