HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)
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5 Using the FTP Server
This chapter provides information for remote users accessing the MPE/iX FTP server and
is organized as follows:
• A list of user commands and the corresponding FTP server commands supported.
• Sample session for a remote user accessing the FTP MPE/iX server.
• More information about FTP and MPE/iX for the remote user.
User command (SERVER command)
DESCRIPTION
ASCII (TYPE A)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to ASCII. This is the default when you first
enter FTP.
BINARY (TYPE I)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to binary.
BYTESTREAM (TYPE L)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to bytestream.
CD
remotedirectory
(CWD | XCWD)
Changes the working directory on the remote host to the directory
specified.
CLOSE (QUIT)
Closes the remote connection but remains in the FTP program.
DELETE
remotefilename
(DELE)
Deletes the remote file specified. A directory path may be included with
the
remotefilename
.
DIR [
remotedirectory
][
localfile
] (LIST)
Writes the requested remote directory listing to the terminal, or to a local
file if specified. If
remotedirectory
is not included, the current remote
working directory contents are listed.
FORM [NONPRINT] (FORM)
Sets the FTP file transfer form to the specified format. The only supported
form is NONPRINT.
GET
remotefile
[
localfile
] (RETR)