- User command
(SERVER command)
DESCRIPTION
- ASCII (TYPE
A)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to ASCII. This is
the default when you first enter FTP.
- BINARY (TYPE
I)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to binary.
- BYTESTREAM
(TYPE L)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to bytestream.
- CD remotedirectory
(CWD | XCWD)
Changes the working directory on the remote host
to the directory specified.
- CLOSE (QUIT)
Closes the remote connection but remains in the
FTP program.
- DELETE remotefilename
(DELE)
Deletes the remote file specified. A directory path
may be included with the remotefilename.
- DIR [remotedirectory] [localfile]
(LIST)
Writes the requested remote directory listing to
the terminal, or to a local file if specified. If remotedirectory
is not included, the current remote working directory contents are
listed.
- FORM [NONPRINT]
(FORM)
Sets the FTP file transfer form to the specified
format. The only supported form is NONPRINT.
- GET remotefile [localfile]
(RETR)
Transfers the remote file specified to a local file.
If a local file name is not specified, the file is saved with the
same name as the remote file name (assuming a legal file name).
- LS [remotedirectory] [localfile]
(NLST)
Displays the contents of a remote directory, one
file per line. If a localfile name is
specified, the listing will be saved to the file specified. If remotedirectory
is not included, the current remote working directory contents are
listed.
- MDELETE remotefiles
(NLST,DELE)
The remote system expands the wildcard characters
in remotefiles and deletes the set of
files on the remote MPE/iX host.
- MGET remotefiles
(NLST,RETR)
The remote system expands the wildcard characters
in remotefiles and retrieves the set
of files from the remote host.
- MKDIR remotedirectory
(MKD | XMKD)
Creates a directory on the remote machine.
- MODE [STREAM]
(MODE)
Sets the FTP file transfer mode to the specified
mode. The only supported mode is STREAM.
- MODTIME remotefile
(MDTM)
Returns the last modification time and date of the
remote file.
- MPUT localfiles
(NLST,STOR)
The local system expands the wildcard characters
in localfiles and transfers the set of
files from the local host to the remote MPE/iX system.
- OPEN remotehostname
Opens a connection to the remote host specified.
- PUT localfile [remotefile] [;buildparms]
(STOR)
Transfers a local file to a file on the remote MPE/iX
system. Build parameters may be used to change how the file is stored
on MPE/iX. If the remote file name is not specified, the file is
saved with the local file name provided the local file name is a
valid name on the remote MPE/iX system.
- PWD (PWD)
Displays the name of the remote working directory
on the terminal. On MPE/iX, the session information is returned
as well.
- QUIT (QUIT)
Closes the connection to the remote system and exits
from FTP.
- REMOTEHELP [servercommand]
(HELP)
Displays the remote host (MPE/iX) FTP server commands
supported. If a server command is specified with the REMOTEHELP
command, a brief description of the command is displayed.
- RENAME remotefile newname
(RNFR,RNTO)
Renames a remote file.
- RMDIR remotedirectory
(RMD|XRMD)
Deletes a directory from the remote machine.
SITE <sp> HELP
| MPE/iX | BUILDPARMS file-name | USER_LABELS filename [number] | STREAM file-name | TIMEOUT num-secs |
- (SITE)
Remote system
- HELP
Returns a help line.
- MPE/iX
Sets an internal flag indicating that the local
system is an MPE/iX machine.
- BUILDPARMS
Gives the build parameters of the specified file.
- USERLABELS
Gives the user label listing of the specified file.
- STREAM
Streams a give job-file.
- TIMEOUT
Sets the server time-out to the specified value.
- SIZE remotefile
(SIZE)
Returns the size in bytes of the remote file.
- SRUCT [FILE]
(STRU)
Sets the FTP file transfer structure to the specified
structure. The only supported structure is FILE.
- SYSTEM (SYST)
Displays the remote system type.
- TYPE [transfertype]
(TYPE)
Sets the FTP file transfer type to the specified
type. The supported transfer types are ASCII
and BINARY.
- USER sess,user.acct,group
(USER)
Used to enter a logon name in order to establish
a session on the remote host. A connection to the remote host must
already have been established using OPEN.
Passwords may be included in the logon string as follows:
sess,user/userpass.acct/acctpass,group/grppass
Note: Passwords can only be entered once. If you enter passwords
with the logon string, do not re-enter them
at the password prompt, just press the [Return]
key. If you enter passwords as part of the logon string, they are
displayed in the message text of the password prompt.
