How Can I Use FTP to Transfer Files Between a Local Linux Computer and a Linux ECS?

Scenarios

You want to use FTP on a local Linux computer to transfer files between the computer and a Linux ECS.

Prerequisites

You have enabled FTP on the target ECS. If you have not enabled FTP, check the following links to know how to set up an FTP site:

• An EIP has been bound to the ECS and access to TCP port 21 is allowed in the inbound direction of the security group to which the ECS belongs.
• You have enabled FTP on the target ECS. If you have not enabled FTP, check the following links to know how to set up an FTP site:

Procedure

1. Install FTP on the local Linux computer.

   Take CentOS 7.6 as an example. Run the following command to install FTP:

   yum -y install ftp

2. Run the following command to access the ECS:

   ftp EIP bound to the ECS

   Enter the username and password as prompted for login.

   • Uploading files

     Run the following command to upload local files to the ECS:

     put local-computer-file-path

     For example, to upload the /home/test.txt file on the local Linux computer to the ECS, run the following command:

     put /home/test.txt

   • Downloading files

     Run the following command to download files on the ECS to the local computer:

     get <ECS-file-path> <local-computer-file-path>

     For example, to download the test.txt file on the ECS to the local Linux computer, run the following command:

     get /home/test.txt