ftp via proxy server?

[Jimmy Rogers]

Our app people need to have the ability to ftp out of our domain to the internet. However due to network security, they must go through a proxy server. What is the best method for this?

[IT_2007]

If your proxy server allows ftp'ng to outside you can try this method.

1. ftp
2. Once you get username: username@support.hp.com
which will allow to ftp through proxy.
3. Enter password: give your password.

[Jimmy Rogers]

A. I don't think we will get a proxy login, but will ask.
B. When I ftp to a server, login, and try an open to the next server, it fails, saying I must close first.

[IT_2007]

Because that server is not allowed to do ftp to otherserver. But once your proxy has ability to do ftp then it will allow you go outside to do ftp'ng.

[Jimmy Rogers]

No, the test I tried were on servers I setup and they have the ability to ftp to each other.

I guess what I'm looking for is a method to route through the proxy server, without logging into it, much like a browser does.