When we used SFTP to transfer file it will keep file property like "create date", "rwx". For FTP, is option can do that? Thanks. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ?????????Yahoo!??????2.0????????????? http://tw.mg0.mail.yahoo.com/dc/landing
On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:02:16PM +0800, mcclnx mcc wrote:> When we used SFTP to transfer file it will keep file property like > "create date", "rwx". > > For FTP, is option can do that? >Certain FTP clients may simulate this with tricks (at least on downloads), but the FTP protocol itself doesn't really allow for it. And definitely no (good) way to do it when uploading a file. Ray
mcclnx mcc wrote:> When we used SFTP to transfer file it will keep file property like "create date", "rwx". > > For FTP, is option can do that? >tar, ftp, untar. but, seriously, don't use FTP, its a wretched krufty old protocol, with plaintext password authentication, and two different methods of setting up dynamic ports for transfers, both of which cause issues with firewalls and NAT. ugh.