I want to connect to the FTP server ftp://trmmopen.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/merged/3B42RT from my command prompt in Windows 7.
It's always showing not connected.
I am running my PC behind proxy. I came to know about port error. Followed this solution here about port forwarding but still no result.
Windows built-in command-line ftp.exe client does not support connecting over a proxy. It also supports an active mode only, what makes it difficult to connect though proxy anyway (even if some transparent proxy solution is used).
You have to use a 3rd party command-line FTP client that supports a passive mode and a proxy.
For example with WinSCP FTP client, you can use the following batch file (.bat):
WinSCP.com /command ^
"open ftp://anonymous:dummy#trmmopen.gsfc.nasa.gov/ -rawsettings ProxyMethod=3 ProxyHost=proxy ProxyUsername=username ProxyPassword=password" ^
"cd /pub/merged/3B42RT" ^
"ls" ^
"exit"
See a guide to scripting with WinSCP and a guide for converting Windows FTP script to WinSCP script.
The above code is for an HTTP proxy. If you use a different proxy type, alter the ProxyMethod setting accordingly. See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/rawsettings
Though easier is to configure the connection in WinSCP GUI and then have it generate a script template for you.
(I'm the author of WinSCP)
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I need to connect to a host with username, password, implicit TLS encryption and port number to download files to a folder daily on windows server standard. Is there a third party command-line application that I could download, install and use for this (preferably free)? I'm not absolutely sure if this could be done with Windows ftp and if it can, could it be done in batch file?
I am trying NcFTP but I'm not sure if it supports encryption either.
I was given specific credentials, I have no control over the server. I have only instructions on how to access and download the files with FileZilla client over TLS. I need to schedule a routine that does this job for me since I don't want to manually do this every day. I can manage myself on this I only need a tool that could do this job over command-line.
You can use WinSCP, it supports both scripting and TLS/SSL.
See automating file transfers to FTP server.
A simple batch file to download files over an explicit TLS/SSL (note the ftpes://) with WinSCP looks like:
winscp.com /log=c:\path\ftp.log /command ^
"open ftpes://user:password#example.com/" ^
"get /home/user/* c:\destination\" ^
"exit"
You can have the batch file generated by WinSCP GUI for you.
For scheduling, simply use the Windows Scheduler.
For details see scheduling file transfers to FTP server.
(I'm the author of WinSCP)
Similarly for an upload: Schedule an automatic FTP upload on Windows with WinSCP
You can use sftp to get files. But you need to have an SSH server installed on remote host (OpenSSH is free).
Then you can use putty tools (free) psftp.exe or pscp.exe to upload/download files in encripted format.
Link for putty tools download: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Link for OpenSSH download: http://www.openssh.com/
Can somebody tell me how to create an ftp server using only cmd and also how to configure it using only cmd
The command prompt ftp in windows is a client ftp. You can't use it like a ftp server. You need an ftp server software. You can probably find one for free online.
I am using FileZilla (GUI) to download files from an FTP server. Can any one tell me a command line argument to download file from FTP server to local file system?
FileZilla does not have any command line arguments (nor any other way) that allow automatic transfer.
See:
FileZilla Client command-line arguments
https://trac.filezilla-project.org/ticket/2317
Though you can use any other FTP client that allows automation.
Built-it Windows ftp.exe (use its get command).
Though Windows ftp.exe does not support a passive mode, what makes it useless nowadays, when connecting over Internet due to ubiquitous firewalls and NATs.
WinSCP: You can automatically make it download a file both in GUI and scripting mode
GUI:
winscp.exe ftp://user:password#host/path/file.ext
You will get a dialog, where you select a directory to download the file to.
See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/commandline
Scripting (put the command to a .bat file):
winscp.com /command ^
"open ftp://user:password#host/" ^
"get /path/file.ext c:\" ^
"exit"
See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_automation
The WinSCP can even generate a script from an imported FileZilla session.
For details, see a guide to FileZilla automation.
(I'm the author of WinSCP)
FileZilla does support some basic command line options for the upload and download of files. Not all options are documented.
You can download a file with the option "-d sourcefile targetdir"
Example (download):
filezilla.exe -d ftp://user:pass#ftp.myserver.com/folder/* "c:\downloads\" /overwrite /close
Example (upload):
filezilla.exe -u "c:\temp\samplefile.exe" ftp://user:pass#ftp.myserver.com/folder /overwrite /close
/close -- will close the GUI after the download/upload completes
/overwrite -- will overwrite the files in target without prompting the user
You can also connect to a site from the site manager e.g. --site="0/site1".
Below are reference sites with further examples including download links to FileZilla versions (2.32 / 3.1) that supported the feature.
FAQ Link
FileZilla Download link
I need to connect to a host with username, password, implicit TLS encryption and port number to download files to a folder daily on windows server standard. Is there a third party command-line application that I could download, install and use for this (preferably free)? I'm not absolutely sure if this could be done with Windows ftp and if it can, could it be done in batch file?
I am trying NcFTP but I'm not sure if it supports encryption either.
I was given specific credentials, I have no control over the server. I have only instructions on how to access and download the files with FileZilla client over TLS. I need to schedule a routine that does this job for me since I don't want to manually do this every day. I can manage myself on this I only need a tool that could do this job over command-line.
You can use WinSCP, it supports both scripting and TLS/SSL.
See automating file transfers to FTP server.
A simple batch file to download files over an explicit TLS/SSL (note the ftpes://) with WinSCP looks like:
winscp.com /log=c:\path\ftp.log /command ^
"open ftpes://user:password#example.com/" ^
"get /home/user/* c:\destination\" ^
"exit"
You can have the batch file generated by WinSCP GUI for you.
For scheduling, simply use the Windows Scheduler.
For details see scheduling file transfers to FTP server.
(I'm the author of WinSCP)
Similarly for an upload: Schedule an automatic FTP upload on Windows with WinSCP
You can use sftp to get files. But you need to have an SSH server installed on remote host (OpenSSH is free).
Then you can use putty tools (free) psftp.exe or pscp.exe to upload/download files in encripted format.
Link for putty tools download: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Link for OpenSSH download: http://www.openssh.com/
I am using SFTP client(WinSCP) to get into a remote server and retrieve some files. I could not get to the SFTP server when I use WinSCP in a Windows-7 machine; but it works good when I try it from an XP machine. Can anyone think of what might be wrong. Any help appreciated!
I am also including the error screenshot, if that helps
Can anyone please help!
This could be some problem with your firewall. Check it if you are blocking WinSCP.
Quoting WinSCP documentation on the error message Server unexpectedly closed network connection:
If you get this error message while connecting to your server, it is
most usually caused by the server not being able to run some process
necessary to support your session. Always try to connect with another
SSH (SFTP) client to find, if it is server or client related problem.
Possibilities are:
Shell.
Your account may not be allowed to start a shell at all. With some servers (like OpenSSH or Sun SSH), you may need to be allowed to
start a shell, even if using SFTP protocol.
Also some servers refuse to start a shell if your password has expired or your account was terminated.
Some shells do not work with non-interactive sessions. The same it true for some configurations (or profiles used) for otherwise
working shells. This commonly exhibits with SCP protocol with
associated error message "Error skipping startup message. Your shell
is probably incompatible with the application (BASH is recommended)."
Try to force bash shell explicitly on SCP/Shell page of Advanced Site
Settings dialog. Using SFTP protocol instead of SCP is another option.
OpenSSH server may fail to start shell when chroot is configured, but not possible (e.g. due to group writeable permissions
to chroot directory).
Some environments require specific permissions (e.g. 755) to files like .profile or .bashrc.
SFTP server.
Your account may not be able to start SFTP server binary (e.g. /bin/sftp-server) or the binary is not present on your server.
Your SSH server may also lack the SFTP subsystem.
SSH server:
Your SSH server, particularly OpenSSH, may not be able to access the server key files, due to an incorrect permissions.