Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch User Manual

Managing System Files

Loading Software onto the Switch

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide

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Using the switch as an FTP client is useful in cases where you do not have access to a workstation with an 
FTP client. You can establish an FTP session locally by connecting a terminal to the switch console port. 
You can also establish an FTP session to a remote switch by using a Telnet session. Once you are logged 
into the switch as an FTP client, you can use standard FTP commands.

Note. If you are using Authenticated Switch Access (ASA), the port interface must be authenticated for 
FTP and Telnet use. The login profile must also have permission to use FTP. Otherwise the switch will not 
accept an FTP login. For information about ASA and user privileges, refer to the “Managing Switch Secu-
rity” chapter of this manual.

Use the switch 

 command to start its FTP client.

1 Establish a connection to the switch as explained in your Getting Started Guide

2 Log on to the switch and enter the 

 command to start the FTP client. Next, enter a valid host name 

or IP address. (For information about enabling the DNS resolver for host names, please refer to 

) A screen similar to the following displays:

Connecting to [198.23.9.101]...connected

220 cosmo FTP server (UNIX(r) System V Release 4.1) ready

Name : 

Note. You can only use a host name instead of an IP address if the DNS resolver has been configured and 
enabled. If not, you must specify an IP address.

3 Set the client to binary mode with the bin command. Enter a valid user name and password for the host 
you specified with the 

 command. A screen similar to the following displays:

Name : Jsmith

331 Password required for Jsmith

Password: *****

230 User Jsmith logged in.