Sends your input directly to the remote host. Lets you use FTP
    commands that are implemented by the remote host but not known to
    the local host.

    To use the QUOTE command, you must have an FTP session with a
    remote host. The QUOTE command is not valid for file transfer.

    For a list of commands implemented by the remote host, enter:

    FTP> HELP/REMOTE

    DCL Format

      QUOTE  command_line

    UNIX Format

      quote  command_line

1  –  Parameters

 command_line

    Required.

    Remote command you want to execute.

2  –  Example

  FTP> QUOTE CDUP
  250 CWD command successful.
  FTP>

      FTP sends the cdup command to the UNIX host to change the
      remote directory up one level.