1 QUOTE 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 2 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.