---
name: "ftptop"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "proftpd-core"
version: "1.3.8.c+dfsg-4+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ftptop"
---

# ftptop(1)

display running status on proftpd server connections

## NAME

ftptop - display running status on proftpd server connections

## SYNOPSIS

**ftptop**

## DESCRIPTION

The **ftptop** command displays the current status of FTP sessions in a continuously updating *top* like format.

## OPTIONS

- **-A**

  Filter the display to show sessions that are authenticating.

- **-a**

  Filter the display to hide sessions that are authenticating.

- **-b**

  Batch mode.  In this mode, *ftptop* will not accept input, and runs until the iterations limit set via -n option, or until killed.

- **-D**

  Filter the display to show sessions that are downloading.

- **-d**

  Specify the delay, in seconds, between display refreshes.  The default is 2 seconds.  Only values between 0 and 15 seconds are accepted.

- **-f**

  Specify the full path to proftpd's run-time scoreboard file (configured via the **ScoreboardFile** directive in proftpd.conf).  If proftpd's default directory has been changed via this directive, *ftptop* must either be recompiled or this option must be used in order to find proftpd's scoreboard. **-h** Display a short usage description, including all available options.

- **-I**

  Filter the display to show sessions that are idle.

- **-i**

  Filter the display to hide sessions that are idle.

- **-n**

  Specify the number of interations that *ftptop* should produce before ending.

- **-S**

  Specify the ServerName for a specific virtual host.  If used, *ftptop* will only show sessions for the given virtual host.

- **-U**

  Filter the display to show sessions that are uploading.

- **-V**

  Print out the version of *ftptop* and quit.

While *ftptop* is running, hit the 'q' key to quit.  The 't' key toggles between display modes.  Currently there are two display modes: **normal** and **transfer speed** modes.

## FILES

**/usr/bin/ftptop**\
 **/run/proftpd.scoreboard**

## AUTHORS

ProFTPD is written and maintained by a number of people, full credits can be found on **http://www.proftpd.org/credits.html**

## SEE ALSO

**[inetd(8)](/inetd/8.md),**[ftp(1)](/ftp/1.md),**[proftpd(8)](/proftpd/8.md),**[ftpwho(1)](/ftpwho/1.md),**[ftptop(1)](/ftptop/1.md),**[ftpshut(8)](/ftpshut/8.md)

Full documentation on ProFTPD, including configuration and FAQs, is available at **http://www.proftpd.org/**

For help/support, try the ProFTPD mailing lists, detailed on **http://www.proftpd.org/lists.html**

Report bugs at **http://bugs.proftpd.org/**