To change the name of a remote file, use the FTP command RENAME.
    The following command renames file YEAR.DAT to YEAR96.DAT on the
    connected remote host:

    FTP> RENAME YEAR.DAT YEAR96.DAT

    To remove a remote file, use the FTP command DELETE. The
    following command deletes all versions of file YEAR.DAT on the
    connected remote VMS host:

    FTP> DELETE YEAR.DAT;*