Working with SFTP directories

Task

Command

Remarks

Change the working directory on the SFTP server.

cd [ remote-path ]

Available in SFTP client view.

Return to the upper-level directory.

cdup

Available in SFTP client view.

Display the current working directory on the SFTP server.

pwd

Available in SFTP client view.

Display files under a directory.

  • dir [ -a | -l ] [ remote-path ]

  • ls [ -a | -l ] [ remote-path ]

Available in SFTP client view.

The dir command has the same function as the ls command.

Change the name of a directory on the SFTP server.

rename oldname newname

Available in SFTP client view.

Create a new directory on the SFTP server.

mkdir remote-path

Available in SFTP client view.

Delete one or more directories from the SFTP server.

rmdir remote-path

Available in SFTP client view.