Working with SFTP directories

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter SFTP client view.

For more information, see "Establishing a connection to an SFTP server."

N/A

2. Change the working directory of the remote SFTP server.

cd [ remote-path ]

Optional.

3. Return to the upper-level directory.

cdup

Optional.

4. Display the current working directory on the SFTP server.

pwd

Optional.

5. Display files under a specified directory.

  • dir [ -a | -l ] [ remote-path ]

  • ls [ -a | -l ] [ remote-path ]

Optional.

The dir command functions as the ls command.

6. Change the name of a specified directory on the SFTP server.

rename oldname newname

Optional.

7. Create a new directory on the SFTP server.

mkdir remote-path

Optional.

8. Delete one or more directories from the SFTP server.

rmdir remote-path&<1-10>

Optional.