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The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) utility allows you to transfer files between either two host computers --such as RCS and the another UNIX host at another site -- or a PC and a host computer.
To use FTP, enter the ftp hostname command at a UNIX prompt, where hostname is the symbolic name, or address, of the host to which you wish FTP to communicate. Using this method, FTP immediately attempts to establish a connection with the host's FTP server.
You may also simply enter the ftp commands from a UNIX prompt; doing this will display the ftp> prompt, at which you may type further commands. To establish the connection to the remote FTP server using this method, enter open hostname at the ftp> prompt, where, as above, hostname refers to the appropriate host with which you wish to communicate.
Which ever way you establish the FTP connection, you may exit the utility by typing quit at the ftp> prompt.
Refer to ACS'Memo RPI.117, Transferring Files: Using FTP in UNIX, for more information on using the FTP utility.
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