Chapter 22 Tools
FTP Command Configuration Backup Example
This figure gives an example of using FTP commands from the DOS command prompt to save your device’s configuration onto your computer.
Figure 131 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
Configuration Backup Using
The following table describes some of the commands that you may see in GUI- based FTP clients.
Table 109 General Commands for
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
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 | Specify the default remote directory (path). |
Directory |
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Initial Local Directory | Specify the default local directory (path). |
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Backup Configuration Using TFTP
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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