Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Manuale Supplementare

Managing System Files

Loading Software onto the Switch

OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide

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2 Specify the transfer mode. If you are transferring a switch image file, you must specify the binary 
transfer mode on your FTP client. If you are transferring a configuration file, you must specify the ASCII 
transfer mode.

3 Transfer the file. Use the FTP “put” command or click the client’s download button to send the file to 
the switch. 

When you use FTP to transfer a file to the switch, the file is automatically placed in the switch’s /flash/
working directory. For details on using CLI commands to managing files once they are on the switch see 

.

Note. You must use the binary mode (bin) to transfer files via FTP.

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 

Use the switch 

 command to start its FTP client.

1 Establish a connection to the switch as explained in your appropriate 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 is displayed: