Chapter 29 Tools
computer and renames it “config.rom”. See earlier in this chapter for more information on filename conventions.
7Enter “quit” to exit the ftp prompt.
29.7.2FTP Command Configuration Backup ExampleThis figure gives an example of using FTP commands from the DOS command prompt to save your device’s configuration onto your computer.
Figure 244 FTP Session Example
331 Enter PASS command Password:
230 Logged in ftp> bin
200 Type I OK
ftp> get
150 Opening data connection for STOR ras
226 File received OK
ftp: 16384 bytes sent in 1.10Seconds 297.89Kbytes/sec. ftp> quit
29.7.3 Configuration Backup UsingThe following table describes some of the commands that you may see in
Table 179 General Commands for
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Host Address | Enter the address of the host server. |
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Login Type | Anonymous. |
| This is when a user I.D. and password is automatically supplied to the |
| server for anonymous access. Anonymous logins will work only if your |
| ISP or service administrator has enabled this option. |
| Normal. |
| The server requires a unique User ID and Password to login. |
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Transfer Type | Transfer files in either ASCII (plain text format) or in binary mode. |
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Initial Remote Directory | Specify the default remote directory (path). |
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Initial Local Directory | Specify the default local directory (path). |
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The ZyXEL Device supports the up/downloading of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over LAN. Although TFTP should work over WAN as well, it is not recommended.
To use TFTP, your computer must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To backup the configuration file, follow the procedure shown next.
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