FTP server commands
You can also connect to your FTP server on the terminal and operate it with FTP commands. A list of a few of them is given below.
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
| pwd | print the current working directory |
| cwd | change working directory |
| dele | delete the specified file |
| cdup | change to the parent directory |
| help | displays help information |
| cd | change the working directory |
| get filename | download the specified file |
| put filename | uploads the specified file |
| bye | end FTP session |
How to setup and configure an FTP server in Linux?
FTP (file transfer protocol) is an internet protocol that is used for transferring files between client and server over the internet or a computer network. It is similar to other internet protocols like SMTP which is used for emails and HTTP which is used for websites. FTP server enables the functionality of transferring files between server and client. A client connects to the server with credentials and depending upon the permissions it has, it can either read files or upload files to the server as well. In this article, we will see how to set up an FTP server, configure user permissions, configure a firewall and finally encrypt our FTP traffic with SSL.