Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Switch/Router 用户手册

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The Omni Switch/Router is an 

FTP

 server. Using any compatible 

FTP

 client software you can 

load software to and from the switch. Consult the manual that came with your 

FTP

 client soft-

ware package. The following are general instructions on how to 

FTP

 to the switch.

1. You will need to configure the 

IP

 address in the switch. If you have not done this, refer to 

the Getting Started Guide that came with your switch.

2. Use your 

FTP

 client software just as you would with any 

FTP

 server. When you connect to 

the switch you will be able to see the files contained in the flash directory. It is the only 
directory in the switch.

3. Note that because of the organization of files in the switch, any time a file is deleted, the 

flash memory is compacted. Depending on the number of files in the switch and where 
they are located in memory, this compaction can take anywhere from a few seconds to a 
couple of minutes.

4. When you transfer a file to the switch and one of the same name exists, the old file must 

first be deleted. You first delete the old file, then the compaction takes place, and then 
you can transfer the new file. When you begin your transfer, you may not see anything 
happening for approximately 2 minutes due the file compaction procedure. After compac-
tion, the file will be transferred.