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SYST FTP command
A client can issue this command to the server to determine the operating system running on the server. Not all server responses are accurate in this regard, however, as some servers respond with the system they emulate or may not respond at all due to potential security risks.
First published date
10/30/2018 10:21 AM
Last published date
6/11/2020 6:11 PM
Overview
This article provides information on System (SYST) FTP command.
Product section
Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server
Resolution
A client can issue this command to the server to determine the operating system running on the FTP server. Not all server responses are accurate in this regard, however, as some servers respond with the system they emulate or may not respond at all due to potential security risks.