ftp—file transfer program
ftp [ –dgintv ] [ hostname ]
The ftp command is the user interface to the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP). ftp transfers files to and from a remote network site. The file transfer program is not limited to UNIX machines.
Example A.29.
1 ftp ftp.uu.net
2 ftp -n 127.150.28.56
EXPLANATION
ftp to the machine ftp.uu.net, a large repository run by the UUNET service that handles e-mail and net news for UNIX systems. Opens a connection to the machine at 127.45.4.1 and does not attempt to auto-login.
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