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Hi ,

I want to transfer file using ftp protocol .

I m using following linux distribution.


When i run

How would i install FTP ? Do i need to install ftp server or client?

Where would i get suitable ftp server/client for my distribution.



Some rpm related to ftp are already in my machine please find the details

server (daemon service) or client depends on which way you want to transfer the file. the server side goes on the receiving machine.

if your machine is the "sending" machine what happens if you type ftp <enter>

I go to ftp shell

tell us more information......

which way do you want to transfer the file?

from or to the machine with the terminal session?

a typical ftp session would look something like:

$ ftp <toserver ip address / hostname>
cd /<to remote transfer directory>
lcd /<to directory where local file is>
put <filename>
bye
this is obviously a basic example but need to know more information.

I want to transfer files from localhost to 10.180.8.231.
But whenever i fire the following command .I get ftp connect connection refused.

This might be because 10.180.8.231 server is not running ftp service.(Correct me if i m wrong).

Both the servers are of same operating system as above .

okay - i'm not at all familiar with your particular Linux Operating System but as you suspect it's highly likely that your FTP deamon service is not installed or not running.

as it's RPM based i'm assuming it's a red hat derivative and from the list above that you've given i personally would start by installing the ftp 0.17 rpm.

when it's installed i'd look in somewhere like /etc/xinetd.d (can't remember exactly)for a file related to FTP (possibly called in.ftp or similar) take a look at the file, and see if there's an enable=yes|no directive. if there is ensure that it's enabled.

restart the inetd service and make sure you can ftp localy ie ftp localhost if all is okay it should connect.