Difference tool

The Difference tool allows you to compare the content of two files. For example, if you have two configuration files for a pair of active-standby switches, it helps identify any configuration discrepancies. There are text-based and visual versions for Windows. A text-based version is included with all variants of UNIX.

￿Tools for Windows

Examdiff

VDiff32

Note: ExamDiff is a freeware difference tool that you can download at:

http://www.prestosoft.com/ps.asp?page=edp_examdiff

ExamDiff Pro has some enhancements. However, it is shareware. VDiff32 is included with the MKS Toolkit.

￿Tool available for Linux

diff

TFTP server

A TFTP server is the preferred method for upgrading software images and uploading system panic dumps. You can also use it to upload and download configuration files to and from a network device.

Tools available for Linux and Windows:

￿3Com 3CDaemon (TFTP/FTP/Syslog)

￿TFTPD32

Note: The 3CDaemon - 3Com Software Library is a freeware tool that runs on Windows. It also includes TFTP client, FTP server, and Syslog server functionality. This tool is available at:

http://support.3com.com/software/utilities_for_windows_32_bit.htm

TFTP is a freeware TFTP server that runs on Windows. It has a very small footprint at only

56 KB. The tool is available at:

http://www.myzips.com/software/TFTP.phtml

Linux TFTP server is included with many Linux distributions.

Note that some TFTP servers do not work properly when they are used to upgrade an GbESM firmware. Those listed here have been tested and verified to work properly.

Syslog server

A syslog messaging server for application, network, and operating-system logging is available for Linux and Windows. That tool is 3Com 3CDaemon (TFTP/FTP/Syslog).

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