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XCUP FTP command

The XCUP changes the current working directory for the current connection to the immediate parent directory, and is a duplicate of the CWD .. command. It is implemented because some firewalls assume that all FTP characters must be 4 characters in length.

First published date

11/14/2018 5:28 PM

Last published date

11/14/2018 5:28 PM

Overview

This article provides information on Change To Parent Directory (XCUP) FTP command.

Changes the working directory for the current connection to the immediate parent directory.

Product section

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

Resolution

The XCUP changes the current working directory for the current connection to the immediate parent directory, and is a duplicate of the CWD .. command. It is implemented because some firewalls assume that all FTP characters must be 4 characters in length.

Common responses

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