Chapter 4 Using the FTP File Server
Supported FTP Commands
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Purpose
This command causes the server-DTP to accept the data transferred via the data
connection and to store the data as a file at the server site.
If the file specified in the pathname exists at the server site, then its contents shall be
replaced by the data being transferred.
A new file is created at the server site if the file specified in the pathname does not already
exist.
Command
STRU
Syntax
stru <SP> <structure-code> <CRLF>
Parameters
<structure-code>: file structure. Only 'F' (File) is supported.
Purpose
This command allows the client to change the file structure.
The only available transfer mode is 'File' ('F').
Command
SYST
Syntax
syst <CRLF>
Parameters
N/A
Purpose
This command is used to find out the type of operating system at the server.
Its successful answer is "UNIX Type : L8”.
Command
TYPE
Syntax
type <SP> <type-code> <CRLF>
Parameters
- <type-code> ::= A [<sp> <form-code>]
| E [<sp> <form-code>]
| I
| L <sp> <byte-size>
<form-code> ::= N | T | C
Purpose
changes data Representation and Storage type.
Supported types: 'A'(ASCII), and 'I' or 'L 8' (8-bit binary).
Command
USER
Syntax
user <SP> <string> <CRLF>
Parameters
<string> : user name.
