NCftp - get multiple Folders with ftp

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