curl (7) couldn't connect to host
 

Hi

I'm trying to import some data from UniprotDatabase with this command:

curl 'ftp://ftp.uniprot.org/pub/databases/uniprot/current_release/knowledgebase/complete/uniprot_sprot.xml.gz' -o uniprot_sprot.xml.gz

But when I execute it, an 'curl (7) couldn't connect to host' error occur. Can someone help me to deal with this?

Thanks and regards,
Roald Targé

Hi

The command works here. I got a huge XML file downloaded. Maybe ftp.uniprot.org was down when you tried? Or maybe it's a firewall blocking FTP?

Working fine on my two Linux boxes (one in US, one in France)

Very likely to be a firewall issue your end.

Hi

Thanks for your answers, it's working fine now. I was trying it on the network of the university. But i my own network, it's working fine.

Best regards