binary

Function

The binary command sets the file transmission mode to binary on an FTP client.

The default file transfer mode is ASCII.

Format

binary

Parameters

None

Views

FTP client view

Default Level

3: Management level

Usage Guidelines

Files can be transferred in ASCII or binary mode.

ASCII mode is used to transfer plain text files, and binary mode is used to transfer application files, such as system software, images, video files, compressed files, and database files.

Example

# Set the file transmission mode to binary.

<HUAWEI> ftp 10.137.217.201
Trying 10.137.217.201 ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected to 10.137.217.201.
220 FTP service ready.
User(10.137.217.201:(none)):huawei
331 Password required for huawei.
Enter password:
230 User logged in. 
[ftp] binary
200 Type set to I