Install ncftp client
ncftp client software can be downloaded from http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/ and works with FreeBSD, Solaris and all most all UNIX variant. You can also run command as follows to install ncftp:
$ sudo apt-get install ncftp
FTP get directory recursively
ncftpget is Internet file transfer program for scripts and advance usage. You need to use command as follows:
$ ncftpget –R –v –u "ftpuser" ftp.nixcraft.net /home/vivek/backup /www-data
Where,
- -R : Copy all subdirectories and files (recursive)
- -v : Verbose i.e. display download activity and progess
- -u "USERNAME" : FTP server username, if skipped ncftpget will try anonymous username
- ftp.nixcraft.net : Ftp server name
- /home/vivek/backup : Download everything to this directory
- /www-data : Remote ftp directory you wish to copy
If you get an error which read as follows:
tar: End of archive volume 1 reached
tar: Sorry, unable to determine archive format.
Could not read directory listing data: Connection reset by peer
Then add –T option to ncftpget command:
$ ncftpget –T –R –v –u "ftpuser" ftp.nixcraft.net /home/vivek/backup /www-data
Where,
- -T : Do not try to use TAR mode with Recursive mode
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