Software Configuration

5

Configuring an external FTP, SCP, or SFTP server

NOTE

For FIPS-enabled Fabric OS switches, you must configure the FTP/SCP/SFTP server communication to an external SCP or SFTP server to download firmware and allow technical support.

NOTE

SCP is supported on Fabric OS devices running 5.3 and later.

NOTE

SFTP is supported on Fabric OS devices running 7.0 and later.

To configure external FTP, SCP, or SFTP server settings, complete the following steps.

1.Select Server > Options.

The Options dialog box displays.

2.Select FTP/SCP/SFTP in the Category list. The FTP/SCP/SFTP pane displays (Figure 73).

FIGURE 73 Options dialog box (FTP/SCP/SFTP pane)

3.Select the Use External FTP Server and/or SCP Server option.

4.To configure an external FTP server, complete the following steps.

a.Select the FTP Server check box to configure the external FTP server. All fields are mandatory.

b.Enter the IP address for the remote host in the Remote Host IP field.

c.Enter a user name in the Remote Host User Name field.

d.Enter the path to the remote host in the Remote Directory Path field. Use a slash (/) or period (.) to denote the root directory.

e.Enter the password in the Password Required for FTP field.

5.To configure an external SCP server, complete the following steps.

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