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File Transfer Using FTP

File Transfer Using FTP

Mar 20, 2024

Xshell supports the FTP file transfer protocol on a terminal basis.

To Receive Files with FTP:

  1. Connect with a host from which to receive a file using the ftp command in the local prompt. [C:~]$ sftp hostname

  2. Receive a file using get command in the ftp prompt. ftp:/home/user21> get filename

Note
For a detailed explanation of the ftp command supported in Xshell, run the help command at the ftp command prompt.

To Send Files with Ftp:

  1. Connect with a host to which to send a file using the ftp command in the local prompt. [C:~]$ ftp hostname

  2. Send a file using put command in the ftp prompt. ftp:/home/user21> put filename

Note
For a detailed explanation of the ftp command supported in Xshell, run the help command at the ftp command prompt.