The File Transfer Protocol is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is the protocol that enables files to be transferred between computers. File Transfer Protocol works on the client/server basis. A client program enables the user to interact with a server in order to access information and services on the server computer.
Sent files are stored on FTP servers. To access these files, an FTP client program is used. This is an interface that allows you to locate the file(s) to be transferred and initiate the transfer process. Files being transferred can be sent as ASCII or binary mode, FTP does not require that files be in any particular format for transfer.
Files on FTP servers are often compressed. Compression decreases file size enabling more files to be stored on the server and makes file transfer times shorter.
To access this module, select Tools, then select FTP. The e-FTP window displays.
Use the Directory menu to create a new directory on the local drive, rename the selected directory, or delete the selected directory.
Use the File menu to rename the file selected on the local system or delete the file selected.
With the Remote menu, you can use the Directory menu to rename the selected directory on the remote drive, delete the selected directory, or refresh the directory display.
Use the File menu to rename the file selected on the remote drive, delete the file selected on the remote drive, or refresh the directory display.
Use caution when using any of these commands; there
are no confirmation messages.
Use the FTP Command to execute FTP commands on the communications channel.
