Motorola WS5100 manual Transferring a Config File

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3.Select the Copy this file as the system startup config checkbox to use this configuration file as the switch configuration on the next boot. Ensure this file meets the switch’s initial (startup) configuration requirements before selecting this option.

4.Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from the applet. Requests are any “SET/GET” operation from the applet. The Status field displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.

5.Click OK to save and add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.

6.Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration

3.3.3Transferring a Config File

Transfer a configuration file to and from the switch using the Transfer screen. Transferring the switch configuration is recommended to keep viable configurations available in a secure location. The following file transfer configurations are possible:

•switch to switch, server or local disk

•server to switch

•local disk to switch

To transfer the contents of a configuration file:

1. Click the Transfer Files button on the bottom of the Configuration screen.

2. Refer to the Source field to define the location and address information for the source config file.

From	Select the location representing the source file’s current location using the From drop-down
	menu. Options include Server, Local Disk and Switch.
File	Specify a source file for the file transfer. If the switch is selected, the file used at startup
	automatically displays within the File parameter.
Using	Use the Using drop down-menu to configure whether the log file transfer is conducted using
	FTP or TFTP.
IP Address	Enter the IP Address of the server or system receiving the source configuration. Ensure the
	IP address is valid or risk jeopardizing the success of the file transfer.
User ID	Enter the User ID credentials required to transfer the configuration file from a FTP server.