FTP Commands Pop-up MenuWS_FTP ProRETR (RETRIEVE) RETR <SP> <pathname> <CRLF> This command causes the server to transfer a copy of the file specified in pathname to the client. The status and contents of the file at the server site are unaffected.STOR (STORE) STOR <SP> <pathname> <CRLF> This command causes the FTP server to accept the data transferred via the data connection and to store the data as a file at the FTP server. If the file specified in pathname exists at the server site, then its contents shall be replaced by the data being transferred. A new file is created at the FTP server if the file specified in pathname does not already exist.