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Hi

If I have to download a file from the ftp server ftp.download.com for example to a solaris box. I know the directory the file is in and everything, but I am not sure how to get the file. usually, I use the command ftp <server name> and I connect, then I use the get or put command and all these stuffs. But I never had to ftp to a ftp server using this url format in a unix environment. Please help. I got the username and password for the server.
Will scp work in this case?

You can still use the command line ftp command to connect to this site, assuming you aren't required to use a proxy. Log-in as anonymous with your email or whatever as password.
You might prefer wget if installed on your machine which is simpler to use:

Code:

wget ftp://ftp.example.com/directory/file

It's possible, but I suspect not. scp's independent from ftp, so that entirely depends on the server config. scp doesn't let you script passwords anyway.

Jilagre,

You said I can still connect using ftp if I don't have wget installed. How I would use it? Should I try : ftp ftp.example.com? . I tried that , it didn't work. I would like to use ftp and get the file. I already have the username and the password. Thanks for your help.

In what manner did it not work?

Are you behind a firewall / proxy ? Is DNS client properly configured ?

Yes , I am behind a firewall. But, the issue is what if I don't have the wget utility installed on my server? meaning, I cannot use the wget solution you provided. How can use ftp to download the file? I have the ftp server which is in the form of ftp.example.com and I also have the username and password and the directory the file is in.

Thanks a lot Jilagre