What is FTP?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. The protocol specifications were written by Abhay Bhushan and published as Request for Comments (RFC) 114 in April 1971.
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the standard network protocol used for the transfer of 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.
FTP command and usage
Command |
Usage |
| ls | List files on the remote server |
| get file | Download file |
| mget file* | Download multiple files. You can use wildcards (*) to download all files with specific filename pattern. For example mget *.log to will download all files with extension .log |
| put file | Upload file |
| mput file* | Upload multiple files. You can use wildcards (*) the same way they’re used with mget |
| cd | Navigate to a path on the remote server. Example: cd /tmp/uploads |
| lcd | Navigate to a path on the local server (your machine). Example: lcd /home/myuser |
| bin | Choose binary mode for file transfer |
| ascii | Choose ascii mode for file transfer |
| bye | Exits the current session |