Using DOS commands to remotely manage FTP servers

Editor's note: How to remotely manage an FTP server? Some people like to use tools like Serv-U. The DOS family is too troublesome, what are the tricks under DOS, and see below.

In practice, we often need to remotely manage the FTP server. Sometimes there is no dedicated management tool at hand, in fact, you can effectively manage FTP remotely using DOS commands.

1, remote login

The command format is: ftp FTP server IP address.

If our FTP server address is: 202.102.5.211, type the command in ftp 202.102.5.211 in MS-DOS mode and press Enter to confirm.

After that, the user name input prompt: "user" will appear, type the user name, such as: "syzx123". Press Enter, a password prompt appears: “Password”, type the password and press Enter to log in to the server.

2, browse delete directory, file

Type dir command to see the directory within the scope of permissions. Type "rename+space+original file or folder name+space+new file or folder name" and press Enter to confirm, you can rename the original file or folder. You can also delete files or folders with the Delete command as in the local machine, use "cd + space + folder name" to enter the corresponding folder browsing and so on. Of course, all the users you log in must have the appropriate permissions for your operation to be effective.

3, remotely modify the login password

If the user you log in has the right to change the password, then you can use the following command to modify the password.

The format of the command is: quote "site pswd+space+old password+space+new password"

After pressing the Enter key, the prompt: "230 Password Changed Okay" means the modification. success.

There are a lot of related commands, you can type the question mark after logging in. More research and research, remote management of your own FTP server is very convenient!