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ftp binary |
Reference article for the ftp binary command, which sets the file transfer type to binary. |
reference |
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wscontent |
robinharwood |
mtillman |
10/16/2017 |
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Sets the file transfer type to binary. The ftp command supports both ASCII (default) and binary image file transfer types, but we recommend using binary when transferring executable files. In binary mode, files are transferred in one-byte units.
binary
To set the file transfer type to binary, type:
binary