Default FTP server

FTP

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows a user to copy files from one machine to another. The protocol allows for data transfer between the client (the end-user) and the server in either direction. In addition to copying files, the client can issue FTP commands to the server to manipulate the underlying file system of the server (for example, to create or delete directories, delete files, rename existing files, and so on). FTP is the most frequently used TCP/IP application for moving files between computers.

Copying files from one machine to another is one of the most frequently used operations. The data transfer between client and server can be in either direction. The client can send a file to the server machine. It can also request a file from this server.

To access remote files, the user must identify himself or herself to the server. At this point the server is responsible for authenticating the client before it allows the file transfer.

From an FTP user's point of view, the link is connection-oriented. FTP uses TCP as a transport protocol to provide reliable end-to-end connections. It is necessary to have both hosts running TCP/IP to establish a file transfer.

When logging into the remote host, the user must have a user name and a password to access files and directories. The user who initiates the connection assumes the client function, while the server function is provided by the remote host.

Selecting FTP will configure FTP using default values for all parameters in the FTP.DATA configuration file.