uploading a folder

what are the parameters to upload a folder that contains sub folders and files ?

It is done by default.

part of the file is

cd /var/www/domain/forum/
option transfer binary
put F:\domain\software\upload\
close

are the parameters correct ? does it mean that all folders, subfolders and files in F:\domain\software\upload\ will be uploaded to /var/www/domain/forum/ ?

Yes. Why don't you just try it?

it's a live site of a forum;

just want to be very sure