How to Install FTP Client on CentOS 7

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a free and open source widely used client network protocol. It basically used to connect vsFTP server to upload/download files from server to client machine.

 

This article describes How to Install FTP Client on CentOS 7.

 

Step 1. Package Installation: Run the following command to install vsFTP packages and its dependencies using yum command:

 

[root@linuxcnf ~]# yum install ftp -y Loaded plugins: fastestmirror ……………………… Installed:   ftp.x86_64 0:0.17-67.el7   Complete! [root@linuxcnf ~]#

 

Step 2. Verify the Installation: Run the below command to verify the FTP installation:

 

[root@linuxcnf ~]# which ftp /usr/bin/ftp [root@linuxcnf ~]#

 

[root@linuxcnf ~]# ftp 192.168.1.103 Connected to 192.168.1.103 (192.168.1.103). 220 (vsFTPd 3.0.2) Name (192.168.1.103:root): anonymous 331 Please specify the password. Password: 230 Login successful. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp>

    

Done!!! FTP Client is installed successfully.