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ftp — Interactively transfer files between a local and remote FTP server. More information: <https://learn

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Problem

How to use the ftp command: Interactively transfer files between a local and remote FTP server. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ftp>.

Solution

ftp — Interactively transfer files between a local and remote FTP server. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ftp>.

Connect to a remote FTP server interactively:

ftp {{host}}

Log in as an anonymous user:

ftp -A {{host}}

Disable automatic login upon initial connection:

ftp -n {{host}}

Run a file containing a list of FTP commands:

ftp -s:{{path\to\file}} {{host}}

[Interactive] Download multiple files (glob expression):

mget {{*.png}}

[Interactive] Upload multiple files (glob expression):

mput {{*.zip}}

[Interactive] Delete multiple files on the remote server:

mdelete {{*.txt}}

Display help:

ftp --help

Code Snippets

Connect to a remote FTP server interactively

ftp {{host}}

ftp -A {{host}}

Disable automatic login upon initial connection

ftp -n {{host}}

Run a file containing a list of FTP commands

ftp -s:{{path\to\file}} {{host}}

[Interactive] Download multiple files (glob expression)

mget {{*.png}}

Context

tldr-pages: windows/ftp

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