Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2008,Windows Vista,Windows 7
Connects to the specified FTP server. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
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open <Computer> [<Port>] | |
Parameters
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<Computer> |
Specifies the remote computer to which you are trying to connect. |
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[<Port>] |
Specifies a TCP port number to use to connect to an FTP server. By default, TCP port 21 is used. |
Remarks
You can use an IP address or computer name (in which case a DNS server or Hosts file must be available) to specify Computer.
Examples
Connect to the FTP server at ftp.microsoft.com.
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Open ftp.microsoft.com | |
Connect to the FTP server at ftp.microsoft.com that is listening on TCP port 755.
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open ftp.microsoft.com 755 | |