Managing Directories On The Ftp Server; Operating The Files On The Ftp Server - HP A5830 Series Configuration Manual

Managing directories on the FTP server

After the device serving as the FTP client establishes a connection with an FTP server, create or delete
folders under the authorized directory of the FTP server.
For more information about establishing an FTP connection, see
Task...
Display detailed information
about a directory or file on the
remote FTP server.
Query a directory or file on the
remote FTP server.
Change the working directory of
the remote FTP server.
Return to the upper level directory
of the remote FTP server.
Display the working directory that
is being accessed.
Create a directory on the remote
FTP server.
Remove the specified working
directory on the remote FTP
server.

Operating the files on the FTP server

After the device serving as the FTP client establishes a connection with an FTP server, upload a file to or
download a file from the FTP server under the authorized directory of the FTP server by following these
steps. For more information about establishing an FTP connection, see
Use the dir or ls command to display the directory and the location of the file on the FTP server.
1.
Delete useless files for effective use of the storage space.
2.
Set the file transfer mode. FTP transmits files in two modes: ASCII and binary. ASCII mode transfers
3.
files as text. Binary mode transfers files as raw data.
Use the lcd command to display the local working directory of the FTP client. upload the file or save
4.
the downloaded file under this directory.
Upload or download the file.
5.
Task...
Display detailed information
about a directory or file on the
remote FTP server.
Command...
dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]
ls [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]
cd { directory | .. | / }
cdup
pwd
mkdir directory
rmdir directory
Command...
dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]
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"Establishing an FTP connection."
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"Establishing an FTP
Remarks
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The ls command only displays the
name of a directory or file. The
dir command displays detailed
information such as the file size
and creation time.
connection."