rename - Rename remote files

The rename command changes the name of a file on the remote host.

rename

<remote-file1> <remote-file2>

<remote-file1>

Old name of the file.

<remote-file2>

New name of the file.
Any existing file is generally overwritten, but not in the DMS directory.

Example

The remote host is a Unix host.

1. Query the name of the remote working directory.

   pwd
   257 "/usr/tcptest/man/sam/to.bs2000" is current directory.
   

2. Rename the remote file anton to zwaton.

   rename anton zwaton 
   350 File exists, ready for destination name
   250 RNTO command successful.