File Transfers

Transferring ACL Command Files

Xmodem: Uploading an ACL Command File from a SeriallyConnected PC or UNIX WorkstationSyntax: copy xmodem command-file < unix pc >

Uses Xmodem to copy and executes an ACL command from a PC or Unix workstation. Depending on the ACL commands used, this action does one of the following in the running­ config file:

Creates a new ACL.

Replaces an existing ACL. (Refer to “Creating an ACL Offline” in the “Access Control Lists (ACLs)” chapter in the latest Access Security Guide for your switch.)

Adds to an existing ACL.

USB: Uploading an ACL Command File from a USB DeviceSyntax: copy usb command-file < filename.txt > < unix pc >

where:

<filename.txt > = A text file containing ACL commands and stored in the USB flash drive.

<unix pc > = The type of workstation used to create the text file.

This command copies and executes the named text file from a USB flash drive and executes the ACL commands in the file. Depending on the ACL commands used, this action does one of the following in the running-config file:

Creates a new ACL.

Replaces an existing ACL. (Refer to “Creating an ACL Offline” in the “Access Control Lists (ACLs)” chapter in the latest Access Security Guide for your switch.)

Adds to an existing ACL.

For example, suppose you:

1.Created an ACL command file named vlan10_in.txt to update an existing ACL.

2.Copied the file to a USB flash drive.
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