Issue
I'm trying to list all the directories and sub directories in a windows server from Unix FTP command. I tried dir -r command but it only displays the directories in current folder. dir /s command is not displaying anything. I don't have utilities like winexe also. Any idea would greatly help me. Thanks in advance.
Solution
There's no command to list directories recursively in the common *nix ftp command-line client.
Some FTP servers (like ProFTPD) support switches to the LIST command (and similar). But that's a non-standard behavior that does not have any backing in the FTP specification/RFC.
You didn't specify what Windows FTP server you are using. Assuming IIS: The IIS does not support any switches at all, what is the correct behavior. It is a task for the client to do the recursion. But again, the common *nix ftp client does not support that.
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Answered By - Martin Prikryl Answer Checked By - Marilyn (WPSolving Volunteer)
