How to view date during FTP

Shell_Learner · #1 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009

date command does not work during FTP. how can we view the system or server date during FTP.

jim mcnamara · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009

inside ftp program:

Code:

ftp> ! date
Wed Jun 24 07:27:23 MDT 2009
ftp>

methyl · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009

jim mcnamara's post shows the date on the local server. If you need the date from the remote server you need to create a file and issue "dir" on that file.

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