SFTP Command

Xshell provides commands similar to UNIX/Linux FTP for advanced users who are familiar with terminal environments. Descriptions of each command are as follows. For details, enter 'help' command in the SFTP prompt.

Command

Description

get file1 [file2] [file3] …

Download files from the remote host.

put file1 [file2] [file3] …

Upload files to the remote host.

mv path1 path2
rename path1 path2

Move/rename a file or directory on the remote host.

mkdir directory

Create a designated directory on the remote host.

rmdir directory

Delete a designated directory from the remote host.

rm file

Delete a designated file from the remote host.

pwd

Display the working directory of the remote host.

lpwd

Display the working directory of the local host..

cd directory

Change remote host working directory.

lcd directory

Change local host working directory.

ls [directory]

Display remote host files list.

lls [directory]

Display local host files list.

explore [directory]

View the current (or designated) directory via Windows Explorer.

help [command]

Show instructions for using SFTP commands list or designated commands.

bye
exit
quit

End SFTP connection.