FTP(part 3)- Logging on Remote server

Logging on remote server using FTP:

When you execute the ftp command on the command line with the ip address of the remote system the system will prompt you to enter username and password.

After entering the correct username and password following is output that you will see after you have successfully logged to the remote system:

1)    If the remote system is a Mainframe system you will see output similar to below one:

0631:batch ftp 199.145.85.37 <remote server>

Connected to 199.145.85.37.

220-FTPSERVE IBM FTP CS V1R12 at MVSXX00.MVS.ABC.COM, 11:30:00 on 1453-03-11.

220 Connection will close if idle for more than 5 minutes.

Name (199.145.85.37:batch): M0001 <username>

331 Send password please.

Password: <enter password here>

230 M0001 is logged on.  Working directory is "M0001.".

Remote system type is MVS.

2)    If the remote system is a unix system you will see output similar to below one:

bos99999:batch ftp bos99999

Connected to bos99999.

220 bos99999 FTP server ready.

Name (bos99999:batch): batch <username>

331 Password required for batch.

Password: <enter password here>

230 User batch logged in.

Remote system type is UNIX.

Using binary mode to transfer files.