Make Directory -MKD, Passive Mode -PV or -PASV

Chapter 3 - FTP Commands

List of Commands

Make Directory (-MKD)

Use the Make Directory adapter command (-MKD) to create a directory. For example, if a file specified in a PUT operation belongs in a directory that does not exist, the –MKDcommand creates the new directory.

If the –MKDcommand is not specified and the file specified on a PUT operation points to a directory that does not exist, the adapter will fail.

This is an optional command.

-MKD

For example:

PUT(“FTP”, “-URLftp://jdoe:secret@server1/some/folder/data.txt -MKD”,“Some data”)

will force jdoe/some and then the jdoe/some/folder to be created. A new file called data.txt will be added to this new directory.

Passive Mode (-PV or -PASV)

The Passive Mode adapter command (-PVor -PASV) specifies that you only try

passive mode for the FTP data connection. Passive mode is primarily useful for firewalls and is a preferred connection method for security reasons.

By default, the adapter attempts to connect using passive mode. If unsuccessful, the adapter uses Port Mode; see the Port Mode adapter command (-PT). During a

passive mode connection, the server listens for the connection and dictates where the adapter is to connect.

-PASV

Note Older servers might not support passive mode.

Port Mode (-PT or -PORT)

The Port Mode adapter command (-PTor -PORT) specifies that you only try port

mode for the FTP data connection. This is an older connection method and may be the only way to connect on older servers.

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