FTP Cheat Sheet

Here’s a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) cheat sheet with common commands:

Connect to FTP Server

ftp [hostname or IP address]

Log in to FTP Server

user [username]

Enter your password when prompted.

Navigate on FTP Server

Change Directory:

cd [directory]

Go to Parent Directory:

cd ..

List Files:

ls

Print Working Directory:

pwd

Transfer Files

Upload a File to Server:

put [local-file] [remote-file]

Download a File from Server:

get [remote-file] [local-file]

File Management

Delete a File:

delete [remote-file]

Rename a File:

rename [old-name] [new-name]

Directory Management

Create a Directory:

mkdir [directory-name]

Remove a Directory:

rmdir [directory-name]

Passive Mode

Enable Passive Mode:

passive

Binary and ASCII Mode

Set Binary Mode:

binary

Set ASCII Mode:

ascii

Quit FTP Session

Quit FTP:

bye

Close FTP Connection:

close

Help

Get Help:

help

These are some FTP commands to help you get started. Keep in mind that the availability of specific commands may vary based on the FTP server software you are using. For more detailed information, refer to the documentation of your FTP server or the FTP client you are using.