Connect to an FTP Server Using ncftp
In this step, we will learn how to connect to an FTP server using the ncftp command-line client.
First, let's create a directory to store our FTP connection details:
mkdir ~/project/ftp_config
Next, we'll create a configuration file to store the FTP server connection details:
nano ~/project/ftp_config/ftp.cfg
Add the following content to the file, replacing the placeholders with your actual FTP server details:
host=ftp.example.com
user=myusername
pass=mypassword
Save and close the file.
Now, let's connect to the FTP server using the ncftp command:
ncftp -u myusername -p mypassword ftp.example.com
Example output:
ncftp>
You should now be connected to the FTP server. You can use the following commands to navigate and manage files on the server:
ls
- List files and directories on the FTP server
cd <directory>
- Change the current directory on the FTP server
get <file>
- Download a file from the FTP server
put <file>
- Upload a file to the FTP server
quit
- Disconnect from the FTP server
To exit the ncftp client, type quit
and press Enter.