Can you FTP files from one server to another?

Posted: 16 years ago 10 replies

PROGRAMMING

If I wanted to transfer files from one server to another, can I do this via FTP? And can it be automated so one server transfers files to another once every month?

I am asking because I want to FTP datafeeds from my server every month to Googlebase. And I want it to be automated.

Any ideas?

#files #ftp #server

mywebwork

mywebwork

mywebwork

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

16 years ago

You can do this with PHP. It can be a bit tricky as many shared hosts don't permit you to modify some of the security settings, however a good article about working around this can be found at PHP's FTP functions*tutorial.

Note that the PHP manual contains a lot of reference to FTP, however these are mostly geared to having PHP manage the receiving side. In your application you would use PHP as the FTP client, the quoted article explains how to do this.

Once you get it all working just use a CRON job to automate it.

Hope this helps

Bill
- [ 1 ] Thank this user
Curtis007

Curtis007

Curtis007

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

16 years ago

Hey thank you, I will look into using php. Yeah then a cron to automate.
Hopefully it wont be too complex to set up.
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
harrisunderwork

harrisunderwork

harrisunderwork

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

16 years ago

Using copy function of php and automating via cron job it can be done.
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
- 1 reply
Signature

WOW - Win Free iPhone 5
WOW - Free iPhone 5
- mojojuju
  
  mojojuju
  
  mojojuju
  
  Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second
  
  16 years ago
  
  If you want to transfer files directly from one server to another and without those files touching your computer, then you should use FXP. You'll have to see if both servers support it because some servers have the FXP feature disabled.
  
  Here's a good write up on FXP What Is FXP?
  
  Don't bother scripting something to handle the transfers because you'd be reinventing the wheel. There's already a program called lftp that does everything you're asking for and tons more stuff.
  
  [ 1 ] Thank this user
  
  Signature
  
  :)
harrisunderwork

harrisunderwork

harrisunderwork

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

16 years ago

@mojojuju Good stuff buddy.
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
Signature

WOW - Win Free iPhone 5
WOW - Free iPhone 5
firenichi

firenichi

firenichi

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

11 years ago

yes, you can. with the help of MultCloud, it is easy to do. Adding two ftp accounts in it please, more details please visit its office website or watch youtube videos
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
Mr Bill

Mr Bill

Mr Bill

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

11 years ago

CuteFTP will do it. Drag and drop from one window to another. Filezilla won't.
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
jimkey

jimkey

jimkey

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

11 years ago

If you are on linux check scp or rsync
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
Signature

Real People - Real Wins www.bidbybids.com
firenichi

firenichi

firenichi

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

11 years ago

Now, I think it is easy. adding two host's ftp account to a multi-cloud management application called MultCloud, then you can transfer files in one interface, beacuse MultCloud is a web-based application and 100% free.
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
ussher

ussher

ussher

Posts: Threads: Thanks: Account age: less than a second

11 years ago

If its a linux server, wget is an easy way to get a file from anywhere.

From the command line (or scripted via php or other)

'wget http://wherever.com/filename.zip'
- [ 0 ] Thank this user
Signature

"Jamroom is a Profile Centric CMS system suitable as a development framework for building entire communities. Highly modular in concept. Suitable for enterprise level development teams or solo freelancers."
- jamroom.net
Download Jamroom free: Download

Can you FTP files from one server to another?

Trending Topics

Hello all o/

Is DL Guard still available to buy?

How to host LinkedIn live events

Who is your favorite video game character?

Hello everyone! I'm new here and excited to learn and share. Looking forward to your support!

Bouncer - Powerful and secure email verification platform