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XCWD FTP command

The XCWD changes the working directory for the connection to the requested path, 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 5:31 PM

Last published date

11/14/2018 5:31 PM

Overview

This article provides information on Change Working Directory (XCWD) FTP command.

Changes the working directory for the connection to the requested path.

Product section

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

Resolution

The XCWD changes the working directory for the connection to the requested path, and is a duplicate of the CWDcommand. It is implemented because some firewalls assume that all FTP characters must be 4 characters in length.

Common responses

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