Sending Data - ftp from UNIX Command Line

Using a command line version of the FTP:

  • Open a terminal
  • Change Directory into the folder containing the file you wish to send.
  • Start the FTP session by typing "ftp"
  • At the "ftp> " prompt type in "open"
  • When prompted for the location type in "ftp.apcircuits.com"
  • Once connected you will be asked for a login name
    Login: "anonymous"
    Password: your valid E-mail address
  • Change your transfer method to BINARY.
  • Turn on visual feedback
  • Copy the files into the folder

Below is a sample of what a UNIX command line session might look like from a command prompt. NOTE: user input is hilighted in red and enclosed in a box.

$ ftp
ftp> open ftp.apcircuits.com
Connected to apcircuits.com.
220- Welcome to the APC order drop site
220-
220- To help us identify your jobs please ensure that all files related
220- to a single job are in a single zip file. Additionally, please
220- use a valid email address as your password in case we need to get
220- a hold of you.
220-
220- Thank-you.
220 www FTP server (Version 6.00LS) ready.
User (apcircuits.com:(none)): anonymous
331 Guest login ok, send your email address as password.
Password: staff@apcircuits.com
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
ftp> binary
200 Type set to I.
ftp> hash (Comment: Optional command for visual transfer confirmation hash marks.)
Hash mark printing on (1024 bytes/hash mark).
ftp> lcd /tmp
Optional command for switching local directory
Local directory now /usr/tmp
ftp> put ffastlog.zip
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for ffastlog.zip.
#########
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 223800 bytes sent in 0.01 Seconds 2238000.00Kbytes/sec. (Comment: Speeds may vary by connection.)
ftp> quit
221 Thank you for your order, have a nice day.

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