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:
  • If the target ECS runs Windows, see Setting Up an FTP Site (Windows).
  • If the target ECS runs Linux, see Setting Up an FTP Site (Linux).

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