File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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File Transfer Protocol(FTP)

• CIS 130

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Copy files from one internet host (server) to
  your account on another host
• Need domain name of the FTP server
• Need a user account on the FTP server
• Username
• Password

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Two types
• Command line FTP
• Host based
• Type commands at the prompt
• FTP client
• GUI based (buttons, menus, etc.)

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FTP servers

• Unix or Linux machines
• Hierarchical directory structure
• Navigate using commands
• FTP servers can allow guest accounts
• Username anonymous
• Password e-mail address
• Have a directory called pub (short for public),
  intended for users classified as others
• Users can download files for free

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Two Main File Types
• Text files just text, ASCII
• Binary files sound, video, images

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FTP Commands

• ftp domain name connects to ftp server, get
  login screen.
• get filename downloads a single file to the
  local directory.
• put filename uploads a single file to the
  remote directory.