Q-Logic MKII-BASE16 user manual Retrieve the file from the Switch

Managing the Switch Using TFTP

Retrieving the Index of Valid Switch File Names:

The Switch contains a file called index which lists the valid file names, their file type (binary or text), and their read/write permissions. This index can be retrieved by connecting to the Switch using TFTP in text file transfer mode and getting the file named index .

To retrieve the index of valid Switch file names:

1.Connect to the Switch using TFTP.

2Select text file transfer mode.

3.Retrieve the file named index .

For example, your TFTP session may look like this if you are using a Unix management station:

#tftp		(Start TFTP)
tftp> connect 10.0.0.1		(Connect to the Switch using TFTP)
tftp> text		(Select text file transfer mode)
text mode
tftp> get index		(Retrieve the file from the Switch)
transferred	254 bytes in 0.5 seconds.
#cat index		(Look at the contents of the index file.)
Ancor MKII TFTP files:
config	mgmt. CPU configuration		rw text
index	this list of files		r- text
mkiiload	Switch control code		-w binary
mkiimgmt	mgmt. interface code		rw binary*
reset	reset MKII switch		rw either
test	file transfer test file		rw either*

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Note* 16-Port Switch only.

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