Motorola Series Switch WS5100 - Manual (Page 348)

8-12 WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide
2. Select a target log file to transfer and click the Transfer File button.
3. Use the From drop-down menu (within the Source field) to specify the location from which the log file is
sent. If only the applet is available as a transfer location, use the default switch option.
4. Select a target file for transfer from the File drop-down menu. The drop-down menu contains the log files
listed within the File-Mgmt screen.
5. Use the To drop-down menu (within the Target field) to define whether the target log file is to be sent to
the system's local disk (Local Disk) or to an external server (Server).
6. Provide the name of the file to be transferred within the File parameter. Ensure the file name is correct.
7. If Server has been selected as the source, use the Using drop down-menu to configure whether the log
file transfer will be sent using FTP or TFTP.
8. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the IP Address of the destination server or system
receiving the log file. Ensure the IP address is valid or risk jeopardizing the success of the log file transfer.
9. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the User ID credentials required to send the log file to
the target location.
10.If Server has been selected as the source, use the Password parameter to enter the password required
to send the log file to the target location.
11.Specify the appropriate Path name to the target directory on the local system disk or server as
configured using the To parameter. If the local disk is selected, a browse button is available.
12.Click the Transfer button when ready to move the target file to the specified location. Repeat the
process as necessary to move each desired log file to the specified location.
13.Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field displays error
messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
14.Click the Close button to exit the screen. No values need to be saved once the transfer has been made.
8.3 Reviewing Core Snapshots
Use the Core Snapshots screen to view the core snapshots (system events and process failures with .core
extension) logged by the system impacting the switch core (or distribution layer) events. Once reviewed, core
files can be deleted or transferred for potential archive.