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To do…

Use the command…

Remarks

Display detailed information about a directory or
file on the remote FTP server

dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]

Optional

Query a directory or file on the remote FTP server ls [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]

Optional

Change the working directory of the remote FTP
server

cd { directory | .. | / }

Optional

Return to the upper level directory of the remote FTP
server

cdup

Optional

Display the working directory that is being
accessed

pwd

Optional

Create a directory on the remote FTP server

mkdir directory

Optional

Remove the specified working directory on the
remote FTP server

rmdir directory

Optional

Operating the files on the FTP server

After the SecBlade card serving as the FTP client has established a connection with an FTP server, you

can upload a file to or download a file from the FTP server under the authorized directory of the FTP
server by following these steps. For more information about establishing an FTP connection, see

Establishing an FTP connection

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1.

Use the dir or ls command to display the directory and the location of the file on the FTP server.

2.

Delete useless files for effective use of the storage space.

3.

Set the file transfer mode. FTP transmits files in two modes: ASCII and binary. ASCII mode transfers
files as text. Binary mode transfers files as raw data.

4.

Use the lcd command to display the local working directory of the FTP client. You can upload the
file under this directory, or save the downloaded file under this directory.

5.

Upload or download the file.

Follow these steps to operate the files on an FTP server:

To do…

Use the command…

Remarks

Display detailed information
about a directory or file on the
remote FTP server

dir [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]

Optional
The ls command displays the name of a
directory or file only, while the dir

command displays detailed information

such as the file size and creation time.

Query a directory or file on the
remote FTP server

ls [ remotefile [ localfile ] ]

Optional
The ls command displays the name of a
directory or file only, while the dir

command displays detailed information
such as the file size and creation time.

Delete the specified file on the
remote FTP server permanently

delete remotefile

Optional

Set the file transfer mode to
ASCII

ascii

Optional
ASCII by default.