Can I FTP from one web server to another?

[tcsenter]

I maintain some files like drivers and such on my own web host (1&1 Internet). So I frequently make additions or replace files with newer ones. This requires downloading from the source to my local PC, then uploading it to my server space. The upload speed of my cable service is kind of crappy (average is usually 20KB ~ 26KB per second), and some files are 20MB, 30MB, 40MB, or larger.

Is there a way I can skip the local leg of this trip and fly non-stop, by FTP'ing that sucker straight from the source to my server?

I assume this would need to be some kind of app that runs on my server, and I will be very limited in what I can run. I have 1&1 Internet's Home Hosting Package with MS-compatible servers and APIs. TIA.

 

[ImDonly1]

I remember CuteFTP Pro having a function like this, it is just a client no software on the server needed. Not sure how good it is though, never used.

http://www.globalscape.com/cut...o/tour_4.aspx#schedule scroll down a little where it says Site-to-site transfers.

It says at the bottom some FTP's block it, so the website you are transferring from might block it.

 

[ViRGE]

FXP, but it's usually disabled because it's a security risk.

 

[tcsenter]

Thanks, that gives me a starting point.

 

[Dravic]

why not use ssh(scp actually)? i'd have to assume port 22 is open on 1and1, and it has an ssh daemon listening so you can login using an encrypted terminal. Just need to have an ssh/scp client on the source host.


Initiate the connection on the source. Because if its a windows box it wont have an ssh daemon listening by default.

scp source_hostname:/source_folder/thisfile.whatever destination_hostname:/destination_folder/


It will prompt you for the 1and1 password and transfer the files securely(encrypted)

if you have access to the gui on the source you could use WinSCP.

cli from a windows box use pscp (putty scp) and start the command with pscp instead of scp

 

[tcsenter]

I don't have non-public access to any of the source servers beyond the URL of the file. These would be the public download servers of Intel, Microsoft, Realtek, NVIDIA, and other companies, primarily.

 

[Penth]

If you can ssh and you have the url just use wget to download the driver.