File Transfer Protocol reference information
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) reference information includes information about IBM® i FTP server and client subcommands, FTP exit programs, and a data transfer method.
- File Transfer Protocol server subcommands
These subcommands represent communication between the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client and the FTP server. This topic includes descriptions for IBM i CL-equivalent subcommands that are unique to the IBM i FTP server. - File Transfer Protocol client subcommands
You use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client subcommands to establish a connection with a remote FTP server, navigate libraries and directories, create and delete files, and transfer files. - File Transfer Protocol exit programs
You can use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) exit programs to secure FTP. The FTP server communicates with each exit program through a specific exit point. This topic includes parameter descriptions and code examples. - Data transfer methods
Before you begin to transfer files, you must choose the appropriate file transfer type. You can use the default type, ASCII, or specify a different type such as EBDCIC or BINARY. - File systems and naming conventions
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server arranges the information units of a file system in a multiple-level tree-like structure. - IBM i file systems that are supported by File Transfer Protocol
The file systems you can use with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) vary depending on the release level of the operating system. - Status messages from the File Transfer Protocol server
When you enter subcommands during a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client session, status messages return to your display in a 3-digit code: xyz. Each digit has certain values that indicate a different status. - File Transfer Protocol server syntax conventions
Follow these syntax conventions when you use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server subcommands. - File Transfer Protocol client syntax conventions
Follow these syntax conventions when you use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client subcommands.
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