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Follow these steps to operate the directories on an FTP server:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Display detailed information about a directory or
file on the remote FTP server
dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ] Optional
Query a directory or file on the remote FTP server
ls [ remotefile [ localfile ] ] Optional
Change the working directory of the remote FTP
server
cd { directory | .. | / } Optional
Exit the current working directory and return to an
upper level directory of the remote FTP server
cdup Optional
Display the working directory that is being
accessed
pwd Optional
Create a directory on the remote FTP server mkdir directory Optional
Remove the specified working directory on the
remote FTP server
rmdir directory Optional
Operating the files on an FTP server
After the switch serving as the FTP client has established a connection with an FTP server, you can 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 information about establishing an FTP connection, see “Establishing an FTP
connection.”
1. Use the dir or ls command to display the directory and the location of the file on the FTP server.
2. Delete useless files for effective use of the storage space.
3. Set the file transfer mode. FTP transmits files in two modes: ASCII and binary. ASCII mode transfers
files as text. Binary mode transfers files as raw data.
4. Use the lcd command to display the local working directory of the FTP client. You can upload the
file under this directory, or save the downloaded file under this directory.
5. Upload or download the file.
Follow these steps to operate the files on an FTP server:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Display detailed information
about a directory or file on the
remote FTP server
dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]
Optional
The ls command displays the name of a
directory or file only, while the dir
command displays detailed information
such as the file size and creation time.
Query a directory or file on the
remote FTP server
ls [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]
Optional
The ls command displays the name of a
directory or file only, while the dir
command displays detailed information
such as the file size and creation time.
Delete the specified file on the
remote FTP server permanently
delete remotefile Optional
Set the file transfer mode to
ASCII
ascii
Optional
ASCII by default.
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