Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Testing the FTP, SCP, and Sftp server

5 Software Configuration

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

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

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

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

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

f.Select SCP from the Preferred Protocol (Secured) list.

6.To configure an external SFTP server, complete the following steps.

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

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

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

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

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

f.Select SFTP from the Preferred Protocol (Secured) list.

7.Click Test to test the server.

A “Server running successfully” or an error message displays.

If you receive an error message, make sure your credentials are correct, the server is running, the remote directory path exists, and you have the correct access (read and write) permissions; then try again.

8.Click OK on the message.

9.Click Apply or OK to save your work.

Testing the FTP, SCP, and SFTP server

To test the FTP, SCP, or SFTP server, complete the following steps.

1.Select Server > Options.

The Options dialog box displays.

2.Select FTP/SCP/SFTP in the Category list.

3.Choose one or more of the following options:

•If you are using the internal FTP server, select the Use built-in FTP/SCP/SFTP Server option.

For step-by-step instructions about configuring the built-in server, refer to “Configuring an internal FTP server” on page 173.

•If you are using the external FTP server, select the Use external FTP/SCP/SFTP Server option.

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