ls (SFTP client view)

Function

The ls command lists all the directories and files in the present working directory of remote machine.

Format

ls [ remote-directory [ local-filename ] ]

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
remote-directory	Specifies the directory name in the remote machine.	Remote directory name is a string data type. The string length range is from 1 to 255 characters.
local-filename	Specifies the local file to be saved in the directory of remote machine.	Local file name is a string data type. The string length range is from 1 to 255 characters.

Parameter

Description

Value

remote-directory

Specifies the directory name in the remote machine.

Remote directory name is a string data type. The string length range is from 1 to 255 characters.

local-filename

Specifies the local file to be saved in the directory of remote machine.

Local file name is a string data type. The string length range is from 1 to 255 characters.

Views

SFTP client view

Default Level

3: Management level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
ssh-client	execute

Usage Guidelines

By default, the ls command displays all the files, if you do not specify any parameters.

Example

# List the directories and files.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] sftp 1.1.1.1
Trying 1.1.1.1 ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected to 1.1.1.1 ...
Please input the username: sftp
sftp-client> ls

# List the directories of remote directory new_folder.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] sftp 1.1.1.1
Trying 1.1.1.1 ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected to 1.1.1.1 ...
Please input the username: sftp
sftp-client> ls new_folder

# List the directories and files of new_folder and to place in a local file output.txt.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] sftp 1.1.1.1
Trying 1.1.1.1 ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected to 1.1.1.1 ...
Please input the username: sftp
sftp-client> ls new_folder output.txt