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SIZE FTP command

The SIZE command is issued to retrieve the number of bytes that would be sent over the data connection during a transfer for the specified file. The value returned by the server will vary depending on the current STRU, MODE, and TYPE settings. The SIZE command is not a part of the official FTP standard but has been implemented by many popular FTP servers.

First published date

10/29/2018 2:11 PM

Last published date

6/11/2020 5:43 PM

Overview

This article provides information on Size (SIZE) FTP command.

Product section

Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server

Resolution

The SIZE command is issued to retrieve the number of bytes that would be sent over the data connection during a transfer for the specified file. The value returned by the server will vary depending on the current STRU, MODE, and TYPE settings. The SIZE command is not a part of the official FTP standard but has been implemented by many popular FTP servers.

Common responses

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