HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)

4 Using FTP

This chapter provides you with the information you can use to accomplish the following

tasks with FTP:

• Running the FTP User Program

• Connecting and Logging on to a Remote Host

• Performing Directory Operations

• Setting or Changing Transfer Types

• Transferring Files

• Renaming Remote Files

• Deleting Remote Files

• Viewing Local Settings

• Issuing MPE/iX Commands from Within FTP

• Temporarily Exiting FTP

• Obtaining Help

• Using FTP Commands in UDCs and Programs

• Obtaining Status Information

NOTE

FTP commands can be entered in upper or lowercase letters. Uppercase

letters are used in the examples for clarity.

The examples in this chapter show output received for an FTP user on MPE/iX accessing

an HP 9000 FTP server.