Managing System Files

Loading Software onto the Switch

 

 

 

 

Using the Switch as an FTP Client

Using the switch as an FTP client is useful in cases where you do not have access to a workstation with an FTP client. You can establish an FTP session locally by connecting a terminal to the switch console port. You can also establish an FTP session to a remote switch by using a Telnet session. Once you are logged into the switch as an FTP client, you can use standard FTP commands.

Note. If you are using Authenticated Switch Access (ASA), the port interface must be authenticated for FTP and Telnet use. The login profile must also have permission to use FTP. Otherwise the switch will not accept an FTP login. For information about ASA and user privileges, refer to the “Managing Switch Secu- rity” chapter of this manual.

Terminal

OmniSwitch

FTP Client

A dumb terminal uses the FTP cli-

ent on the OmniSwitch to retrieveFile Server a file from a file server

FTP Server

OmniSwitch FTP Client

Use the switch ftp command to start its FTP client.

1Establish a connection to the switch as explained in your Getting Started Guide

2Log on to the switch and enter the ftp command to start the FTP client. Next, enter a valid host name or IP address. (For information about enabling the DNS resolver for host names, please refer to Chapter 1, “Logging Into the Switch.”) A screen similar to the following displays:

Connecting to [198.23.9.101]...connected

220 cosmo FTP server (UNIX(r) System V Release 4.1) ready Name :

Note. You can only use a host name instead of an IP address if the DNS resolver has been configured and enabled. If not, you must specify an IP address.

3Set the client to binary mode with the bin command. Enter a valid user name and password for the host you specified with the ftp command. A screen similar to the following displays:

Name : Jsmith

331 Password required for Jsmith Password: *****

230 User Jsmith logged in.

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