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Chapter 4 Using the FTP File Server
Supported FTP Commands
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Command NLST
Syntax nlst [<SP> <options>] [<SP> <pathname>] <CRLF>
Parameters • <options>: same format as ls UNIX command. '-a' and '-l' are currently supported. If no
options, it is equivalent to a "ls" UNIX command.
• <pathname>: the directory or the filename that will be listed. A null argument implies
the current working directory.
Purpose This command lists directory or file contents the same way the UNIX command "ls" does.
Contents will be sent to the passive DTP.
The client must have previously set TYPE to ASCII.
Command NOOP
Syntax noop <CRLF>
Parameters N/A
Purpose This command does not affect any parameters or previously entered commands.
It specifies no action other than that the server send an OK reply.
Command PASS
Syntax pass <SP> <string> <CRLF>
Parameters <string>: the user's password.
Purpose This command must be immediately preceded by the USER command.
Any attempt to use this command when connected will be refused.
Command PASV
Syntax pasv <CRLF>
Parameters N/A
Purpose This command requests the server-DTP to "listen" on a data port (which is not its default
data port) and to wait for a connection rather than initiate one upon receipt of a transfer
command.
The response to this command includes the host and port address this server is listening
on.