How can I output the ftp result to a text file

[SSKong_1]

Hello,

I would like to know how can I output the ftp result to a text file ?

Thanks,
Kong

[Rajeev Shukla]

Do you mean to get the result from a manually triggered ftp, its thats the case then run scripts filename
this will record everything in the shell until you type exit
And if you want from your automated script then run the script with
> /tmp/ftp.log 2>&1 option

[SSKong_1]

Hi Rajeev,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I wanted to capture the manual triger ftp result to a text file. Can you please provide more details. I'm not clear with your explaination.

Thanks.

[Rajeev Shukla · Accepted solution]

type the command
$script /tmp/ftp.log
$ftp ...... carry on with your ftp commands
once finished type
$exit
you'll have a file /tmp/ftp.log created with all your outputs and inputs in there.

[Indira Aramandla]

Hi Kong,

If you are having the ftp statements in a scripts then do this

ftp -i -n -v sever_name or IP address << ENDFTP > /path/ftp_output.log
user username password
change the directory for the file on target server
lcd /path/source directory
mput filename
bye
ENDFTP

The file ftp_output.log will have all the ftp commnads and output statements.


IA

[Peter Nikitka]

Hi,

you can try

ftp hostname | tee /tmp/ftp.log

The 'tee' command will send all output to stdout and the file argument.

mfG Peter