33 FTP AND TFTP CONFIGURATION
GUIDE
Configuring a Switch
as FTP Server
The Ethernet switch can act as an FTP server to provide file transfer services. You
can run FTP client software on a PC to log into the FTP server to access the files on
the server. Note that you need to configure the IP address of the FTP server
correctly for the server to provide FTP services.
Network Diagram Figure102 Network diagram for configuring a switch as FTP server
Networking and
Configuration
Requirements
A switch operates as an FTP server and a remote PC as an FTP client.
■Configure the IP address of VLAN-interface 1 on the switch as 1.1.1.1/16, and
that of the PC as 2.2.2.2/16. Ensure that the switch and PC can reach each
other.
■Create an FTP user with the username switch and the password hello on the
FTP s erv er.
■An application named switch.bin is stored on the PC. The PC uploads the
application to the switch through FTP to implement switch application
upgrade.
■The PC downloads the configuration file config.cfg from the switch for
backup.
Applicable Products
Configuration Procedure ■Configure the switch
SFTP serv er SFTP cli ent
Switch B Switch A
Vlan-int1
192.168.0 .1/24
Vlan-int1
192.168.0.2/ 24
Product series Software version Hardware version
Switch 5500 Release V03.02.04 All versions
Switch 5500G Release V03.02.04 All versions
Switch 4500 Release V03.03.00 All versions
Switch 4210 Release V03.01.00 All versions